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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.12, 135.40 and 87.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.12, 135.40 and 87.61 is: 131.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.12 : 135.40 = 87.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.12/135.40 = 87.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.12x = 135.40 × 87.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.12x = 11,861.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,861.94/90.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.63

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