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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.38, 135.17 and 88.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.38, 135.17 and 88.76 is: 132.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.38 : 135.17 = 88.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.38/135.17 = 88.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.38x = 135.17 × 88.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.38x = 11,997.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,997.92/90.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.75

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