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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.18, 134.25 and 89.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.18, 134.25 and 89.91 is: 133.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.18 : 134.25 = 89.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.18/134.25 = 89.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.18x = 134.25 × 89.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.18x = 12,070.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,070.42/90.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.85

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