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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.72, 135.49 and 89.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.72, 135.49 and 89.78 is: 134.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.72 : 135.49 = 89.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.72/135.49 = 89.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.72x = 135.49 × 89.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.72x = 12,163.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163.17/90.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.07

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