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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.72, 135 and 88.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.72, 135 and 88.83 is: 132.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.72 : 135 = 88.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.72/135 = 88.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.72x = 135 × 88.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.72x = 11,992.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,992.05/90.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.19

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