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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.37, 135.27 and 90.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.37, 135.27 and 90.63 is: 124.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.37 : 135.27 = 90.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.37/135.27 = 90.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.37x = 135.27 × 90.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.37x = 12,259.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,259.52/98.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.63

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