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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.94, 136.18 and 78.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.94, 136.18 and 78.04 is: 116.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.94 : 136.18 = 78.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.94/136.18 = 78.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.94x = 136.18 × 78.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.94x = 10,627.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627.49/90.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.86

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