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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.78, 135.81 and 77.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.78, 135.81 and 77.95 is: 116.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.78 : 135.81 = 77.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.78/135.81 = 77.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.78x = 135.81 × 77.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.78x = 10,586.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,586.56/90.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.62

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