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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.98, 136.62 and 81.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.98, 136.62 and 81.23 is: 121.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.98 : 136.62 = 81.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.98/136.62 = 81.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.98x = 136.62 × 81.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.98x = 11,097.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,097.64/90.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.98

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