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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.07, 134.03 and 88.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.07, 134.03 and 88.15 is: 131.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.07 : 134.03 = 88.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.07/134.03 = 88.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.07x = 134.03 × 88.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.07x = 11,814.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,814.74/90.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.17

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