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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.70, 135.20 and 89.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.70, 135.20 and 89.84 is: 133.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.70 : 135.20 = 89.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.70/135.20 = 89.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.70x = 135.20 × 89.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.70x = 12,146.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,146.93/90.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.93

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