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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.91, 135.73 and 77.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.91, 135.73 and 77.19 is: 115.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.91 : 135.73 = 77.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.91/135.73 = 77.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.91x = 135.73 × 77.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.91x = 10,477.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,477.00/90.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.25

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