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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.38, 134.59 and 89.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.38, 134.59 and 89.37 is: 133.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.38 : 134.59 = 89.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.38/134.59 = 89.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.38x = 134.59 × 89.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.38x = 12,027.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,027.64/90.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.08

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