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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.48, 135.74 and 89.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.48, 135.74 and 89.30 is: 133.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.48 : 135.74 = 89.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.48/135.74 = 89.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.48x = 135.74 × 89.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.48x = 12,121.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,121.58/90.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.97

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