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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.98, 136.19 and 82.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.98, 136.19 and 82.27 is: 123.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.98 : 136.19 = 82.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.98/136.19 = 82.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.98x = 136.19 × 82.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.98x = 11,204.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,204.22/90.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.16

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