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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.24, 134.72 and 88.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.24, 134.72 and 88.32 is: 131.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.24 : 134.72 = 88.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.24/134.72 = 88.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.24x = 134.72 × 88.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.24x = 11,898.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,898.47/90.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.85

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