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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.14, 134.73 and 87.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.14, 134.73 and 87.98 is: 131.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.14 : 134.73 = 87.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.14/134.73 = 87.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.14x = 134.73 × 87.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.14x = 11,852.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,852.87/90.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.50

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