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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.66, 135.26 and 87.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.66, 135.26 and 87.34 is: 130.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.66 : 135.26 = 87.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.66/135.26 = 87.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.66x = 135.26 × 87.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.66x = 11,813.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,813.61/90.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.31

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