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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.02, 134.12 and 84.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.02, 134.12 and 84.50 is: 125.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.02 : 134.12 = 84.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.02/134.12 = 84.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.02x = 134.12 × 84.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.02x = 11,333.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,333.14/90.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.90

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