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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.24, 135.48 and 87.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.24, 135.48 and 87.36 is: 131.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.24 : 135.48 = 87.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.24/135.48 = 87.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.24x = 135.48 × 87.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.24x = 11,835.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,835.53/90.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.16

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