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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.48, 135.09 and 81.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.48, 135.09 and 81.98 is: 122.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.48 : 135.09 = 81.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.48/135.09 = 81.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.48x = 135.09 × 81.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.48x = 11,074.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,074.68/90.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.40

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