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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.29, 135.16 and 83.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.29, 135.16 and 83.54 is: 125.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.29 : 135.16 = 83.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.29/135.16 = 83.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.29x = 135.16 × 83.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.29x = 11,291.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,291.27/90.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.06

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