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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.36, 134.82 and 89.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.36, 134.82 and 89.85 is: 134.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.36 : 134.82 = 89.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.36/134.82 = 89.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.36x = 134.82 × 89.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.36x = 12,113.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,113.58/90.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.06

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