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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.60, 135.19 and 88.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.60, 135.19 and 88.53 is: 132.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.60 : 135.19 = 88.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.60/135.19 = 88.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.60x = 135.19 × 88.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.60x = 11,967.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,967.25/90.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.10

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