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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.71, 135.11 and 89.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.71, 135.11 and 89.51 is: 133.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.71 : 135.11 = 89.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.71/135.11 = 89.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.71x = 135.11 × 89.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.71x = 12,094.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,094.26/90.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.34

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