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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.09, 135.15 and 89.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.09, 135.15 and 89.76 is: 134.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.09 : 135.15 = 89.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.09/135.15 = 89.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.09x = 135.15 × 89.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.09x = 12,131.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,131.57/90.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.66

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