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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.61, 136.04 and 83.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.61, 136.04 and 83.45 is: 125.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.61 : 136.04 = 83.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.61/136.04 = 83.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.61x = 136.04 × 83.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.61x = 11,352.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,352.46/90.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.29

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