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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.88, 136.56 and 77.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.88, 136.56 and 77.44 is: 116.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.88 : 136.56 = 77.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.88/136.56 = 77.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.88x = 136.56 × 77.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.88x = 10,575.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,575.21/90.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.36

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