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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.01, 135.03 and 83.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.01, 135.03 and 83.57 is: 125.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.01 : 135.03 = 83.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.01/135.03 = 83.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.01x = 135.03 × 83.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.01x = 11,284.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,284.10/90.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.36

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