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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.60, 135.84 and 83.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.60, 135.84 and 83.85 is: 125.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.60 : 135.84 = 83.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.60/135.84 = 83.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.60x = 135.84 × 83.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.60x = 11,390.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,390.18/90.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.72

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