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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.82, 125.84 and 89.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.82, 125.84 and 89.65 is: 124.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.82 : 125.84 = 89.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.82/125.84 = 89.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.82x = 125.84 × 89.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.82x = 11,280.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,280.48/90.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.21

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