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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.89, 135.68 and 84.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.89, 135.68 and 84.57 is: 126.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.89 : 135.68 = 84.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.89/135.68 = 84.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.89x = 135.68 × 84.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.89x = 11,474.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,474.46/90.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.25

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