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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.08, 135.80 and 83.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.08, 135.80 and 83.12 is: 125.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.08 : 135.80 = 83.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.08/135.80 = 83.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.08x = 135.80 × 83.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.08x = 11,287.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287.70/90.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.31

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