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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.16, 124.56 and 82.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.16, 124.56 and 82.06 is: 113.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.16 : 124.56 = 82.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.16/124.56 = 82.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.16x = 124.56 × 82.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.16x = 10,221.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,221.39/90.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.37

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