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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.05, 123.98 and 82.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.05, 123.98 and 82.62 is: 113.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.05 : 123.98 = 82.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.05/123.98 = 82.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.05x = 123.98 × 82.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.05x = 10,242.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,242.81/90.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.75

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