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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.79, 135.93 and 80.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.79, 135.93 and 80.77 is: 120.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.79 : 135.93 = 80.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.79/135.93 = 80.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.79x = 135.93 × 80.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.79x = 10,979.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,979.07/90.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.93

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