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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.49, 135.02 and 81.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.49, 135.02 and 81.85 is: 122.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.49 : 135.02 = 81.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.49/135.02 = 81.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.49x = 135.02 × 81.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.49x = 11,051.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,051.39/90.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.13

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