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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.55, 135.17 and 83.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.55, 135.17 and 83.88 is: 125.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.55 : 135.17 = 83.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.55/135.17 = 83.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.55x = 135.17 × 83.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.55x = 11,337.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,337.17/90.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.20

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