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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.94, 135.71 and 83.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.94, 135.71 and 83.26 is: 124.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.94 : 135.71 = 83.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.94/135.71 = 83.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.94x = 135.71 × 83.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.94x = 11,299.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,299.21/90.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.25

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