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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.42, 134.76 and 88.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.42, 134.76 and 88.98 is: 132.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.42 : 134.76 = 88.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.42/134.76 = 88.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.42x = 134.76 × 88.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.42x = 11,990.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,990.94/90.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.61

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