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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.90, 135.78 and 77.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.90, 135.78 and 77.23 is: 115.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.90 : 135.78 = 77.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.90/135.78 = 77.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.90x = 135.78 × 77.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.90x = 10,485.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,485.95/90.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.36

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