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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.52, 125.22 and 82.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.52, 125.22 and 82.84 is: 114.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.52 : 125.22 = 82.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.52/125.22 = 82.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.52x = 125.22 × 82.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.52x = 10,373.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,373.22/90.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.60

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