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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.30, 135.17 and 84.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.30, 135.17 and 84.38 is: 126.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.30 : 135.17 = 84.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.30/135.17 = 84.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.30x = 135.17 × 84.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.30x = 11,405.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,405.64/90.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.31

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