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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.84, 135.72 and 77.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.84, 135.72 and 77.28 is: 115.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.84 : 135.72 = 77.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.84/135.72 = 77.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.84x = 135.72 × 77.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.84x = 10,488.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488.44/90.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.46

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