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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.35, 136.28 and 87.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.35, 136.28 and 87.62 is: 132.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.35 : 136.28 = 87.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.35/136.28 = 87.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.35x = 136.28 × 87.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.35x = 11,940.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,940.39/90.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.16

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