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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.88, 135.94 and 80.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.88, 135.94 and 80.08 is: 119.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.88 : 135.94 = 80.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.88/135.94 = 80.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.88x = 135.94 × 80.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.88x = 10,886.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,886.08/90.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.79

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