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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.80, 136.22 and 78.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.80, 136.22 and 78.92 is: 118.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.80 : 136.22 = 78.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.80/136.22 = 78.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.80x = 136.22 × 78.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.80x = 10,750.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750.48/90.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.40

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