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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.70, 135.27 and 89.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.70, 135.27 and 89.08 is: 132.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.70 : 135.27 = 89.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.70/135.27 = 89.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.70x = 135.27 × 89.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.70x = 12,049.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,049.85/90.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.85

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