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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.78, 135.85 and 82.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.78, 135.85 and 82.62 is: 123.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.78 : 135.85 = 82.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.78/135.85 = 82.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.78x = 135.85 × 82.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.78x = 11,223.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,223.93/90.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.64

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