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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.37, 202.98 and 90.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.37, 202.98 and 90.01 is: 134.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.37 : 202.98 = 90.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.37/202.98 = 90.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.37x = 202.98 × 90.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.37x = 18,269.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,269.21/135.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.96

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