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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.49, 135.55 and 89.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.49, 135.55 and 89.41 is: 133.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.49 : 135.55 = 89.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.49/135.55 = 89.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.49x = 135.55 × 89.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.49x = 12,119.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,119.53/90.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.93

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