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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.74, 136.14 and 87.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.74, 136.14 and 87.63 is: 131.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.74 : 136.14 = 87.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.74/136.14 = 87.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.74x = 136.14 × 87.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.74x = 11,929.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,929.95/90.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.48

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