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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.62, 136.16 and 88.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.62, 136.16 and 88.10 is: 132.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.62 : 136.16 = 88.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.62/136.16 = 88.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.62x = 136.16 × 88.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.62x = 11,995.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,995.70/90.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.37

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