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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.54, 135.81 and 89.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.54, 135.81 and 89.01 is: 133.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.54 : 135.81 = 89.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.54/135.81 = 89.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.54x = 135.81 × 89.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.54x = 12,088.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088.45/90.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.52

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