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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.50, 135.42 and 82.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.50, 135.42 and 82.90 is: 124.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.50 : 135.42 = 82.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.50/135.42 = 82.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.50x = 135.42 × 82.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.50x = 11,226.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,226.32/90.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.05

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