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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.90, 136.18 and 77.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.90, 136.18 and 77.93 is: 116.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.90 : 136.18 = 77.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.90/136.18 = 77.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.90x = 136.18 × 77.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.90x = 10,612.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,612.43/90.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.75

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