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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.25, 135.68 and 83.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.25, 135.68 and 83.56 is: 125.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.25 : 135.68 = 83.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.25/135.68 = 83.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.25x = 135.68 × 83.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.25x = 11,337.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,337.42/90.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.62

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