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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.63, 135.60 and 89.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.63, 135.60 and 89.25 is: 133.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.63 : 135.60 = 89.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.63/135.60 = 89.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.63x = 135.60 × 89.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.63x = 12,102.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,102.30/90.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.54

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