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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.59, 135.86 and 88.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.59, 135.86 and 88.02 is: 132.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.59 : 135.86 = 88.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.59/135.86 = 88.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.59x = 135.86 × 88.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.59x = 11,957.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,957.96/90.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.01

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