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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.02, 135.24 and 86.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.02, 135.24 and 86.38 is: 129.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.02 : 135.24 = 86.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.02/135.24 = 86.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.02x = 135.24 × 86.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.02x = 11,682.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,682.03/90.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.77

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