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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.84, 135.80 and 78.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.84, 135.80 and 78.14 is: 116.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.84 : 135.80 = 78.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.84/135.80 = 78.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.84x = 135.80 × 78.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.84x = 10,611.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,611.41/90.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.81

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