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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.06, 134.87 and 87.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.06, 134.87 and 87.02 is: 130.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.06 : 134.87 = 87.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.06/134.87 = 87.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.06x = 134.87 × 87.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.06x = 11,736.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,736.54/90.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.32

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