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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.70, 134.89 and 88.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.70, 134.89 and 88.27 is: 131.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.70 : 134.89 = 88.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.70/134.89 = 88.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.70x = 134.89 × 88.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.70x = 11,906.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,906.18/90.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.27

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