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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.25, 134.37 and 88.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.25, 134.37 and 88.97 is: 132.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.25 : 134.37 = 88.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.25/134.37 = 88.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.25x = 134.37 × 88.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.25x = 11,953.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,953.78/90.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.46

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