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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.83, 136.41 and 78.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.83, 136.41 and 78.18 is: 117.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.83 : 136.41 = 78.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.83/136.41 = 78.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.83x = 136.41 × 78.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.83x = 10,664.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,664.53/90.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.42

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