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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.78, 136.20 and 60.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.78, 136.20 and 60.26 is: 90.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.78 : 136.20 = 60.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.78/136.20 = 60.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.78x = 136.20 × 60.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.78x = 8,207.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,207.41/90.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.41

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