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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.51, 135.11 and 84.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.51, 135.11 and 84.18 is: 125.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.51 : 135.11 = 84.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.51/135.11 = 84.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.51x = 135.11 × 84.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.51x = 11,373.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,373.56/90.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.66

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