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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.21, 135.42 and 89.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.21, 135.42 and 89.79 is: 134.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.21 : 135.42 = 89.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.21/135.42 = 89.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.21x = 135.42 × 89.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.21x = 12,159.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,159.36/90.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.79

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