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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.25, 134.26 and 89.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.25, 134.26 and 89.94 is: 133.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.25 : 134.26 = 89.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.25/134.26 = 89.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.25x = 134.26 × 89.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.25x = 12,075.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,075.62/90.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.81

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