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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.25, 135.39 and 88.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.25, 135.39 and 88.72 is: 133.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.25 : 135.39 = 88.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.25/135.39 = 88.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.25x = 135.39 × 88.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.25x = 12,011.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,011.80/90.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.09

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