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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.63, 136.25 and 88.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.63, 136.25 and 88.20 is: 132.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.63 : 136.25 = 88.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.63/136.25 = 88.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.63x = 136.25 × 88.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.63x = 12,016.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,016.81/90.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.59

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