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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.45, 136.35 and 89.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.45, 136.35 and 89.64 is: 135.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.45 : 136.35 = 89.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.45/136.35 = 89.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.45x = 136.35 × 89.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.45x = 12,222.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,222.41/90.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.13

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