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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.78, 135.30 and 86.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.78, 135.30 and 86.76 is: 129.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.78 : 135.30 = 86.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.78/135.30 = 86.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.78x = 135.30 × 86.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.78x = 11,738.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,738.63/90.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.31

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