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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.77, 136.27 and 77.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.77, 136.27 and 77.33 is: 116.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.77 : 136.27 = 77.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.77/136.27 = 77.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.77x = 136.27 × 77.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.77x = 10,538.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538.20/90.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.10

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