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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.01, 135.02 and 25.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.01, 135.02 and 25.89 is: 38.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.01 : 135.02 = 25.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.01/135.02 = 25.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.01x = 135.02 × 25.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.01x = 3,494.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494.86/90.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.83

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