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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.32, 135.88 and 84.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.32, 135.88 and 84.16 is: 126.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.32 : 135.88 = 84.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.32/135.88 = 84.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.32x = 135.88 × 84.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.32x = 11,435.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,435.66/90.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.61

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