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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.40, 135.50 and 82.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.40, 135.50 and 82.30 is: 123.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.40 : 135.50 = 82.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.40/135.50 = 82.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.40x = 135.50 × 82.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.40x = 11,151.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,151.65/90.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.36

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