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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.24, 135.30 and 83.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.24, 135.30 and 83.55 is: 125.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.24 : 135.30 = 83.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.24/135.30 = 83.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.24x = 135.30 × 83.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.24x = 11,304.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,304.32/90.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.27

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