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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.92, 136.18 and 82.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.92, 136.18 and 82.72 is: 123.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.92 : 136.18 = 82.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.92/136.18 = 82.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.92x = 136.18 × 82.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.92x = 11,265.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,265.08/90.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.90

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