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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.46, 134.60 and 90.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.46, 134.60 and 90.15 is: 134.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.46 : 134.60 = 90.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.46/134.60 = 90.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.46x = 134.60 × 90.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.46x = 12,135.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,135.13/90.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.15

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