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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.81, 125.37 and 82.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.81, 125.37 and 82.98 is: 114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.81 : 125.37 = 82.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.81/125.37 = 82.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.81x = 125.37 × 82.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.81x = 10,403.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,403.20/90.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.56

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