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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.41, 134.73 and 87.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.41, 134.73 and 87.39 is: 130.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.41 : 134.73 = 87.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.41/134.73 = 87.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.41x = 134.73 × 87.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.41x = 11,774.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,774.05/90.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.24

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