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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.80, 135.63 and 89.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.80, 135.63 and 89.18 is: 133.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.80 : 135.63 = 89.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.80/135.63 = 89.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.80x = 135.63 × 89.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.80x = 12,094.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,094.81/90.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.21

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