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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.96, 135.79 and 82.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.96, 135.79 and 82.32 is: 122.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.96 : 135.79 = 82.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.96/135.79 = 82.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.96x = 135.79 × 82.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.96x = 11,178.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,178.23/90.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.89

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