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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.48, 136.50 and 87.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.48, 136.50 and 87.12 is: 131.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.48 : 136.50 = 87.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.48/136.50 = 87.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.48x = 136.50 × 87.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.48x = 11,891.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,891.88/90.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.43

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