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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.09, 134.28 and 87.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.09, 134.28 and 87.66 is: 130.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.09 : 134.28 = 87.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.09/134.28 = 87.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.09x = 134.28 × 87.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.09x = 11,770.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,770.98/90.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.66

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