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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.90, 136.08 and 82.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.90, 136.08 and 82.35 is: 123.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.90 : 136.08 = 82.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.90/136.08 = 82.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.90x = 136.08 × 82.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.90x = 11,206.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,206.19/90.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.28

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