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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.82, 136.19 and 86.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.82, 136.19 and 86.26 is: 129.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.82 : 136.19 = 86.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.82/136.19 = 86.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.82x = 136.19 × 86.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.82x = 11,747.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,747.75/90.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.35

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