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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.90, 135.61 and 77.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.90, 135.61 and 77.91 is: 116.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.90 : 135.61 = 77.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.90/135.61 = 77.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.90x = 135.61 × 77.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.90x = 10,564.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,564.31/90.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.23

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