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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.08, 135.20 and 87.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.08, 135.20 and 87.52 is: 131.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.08 : 135.20 = 87.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.08/135.20 = 87.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.08x = 135.20 × 87.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.08x = 11,832.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,832.70/90.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.36

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