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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.84, 135.84 and 77.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.84, 135.84 and 77.88 is: 116.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.84 : 135.84 = 77.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.84/135.84 = 77.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.84x = 135.84 × 77.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.84x = 10,579.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579.22/90.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.46

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