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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.84, 135.48 and 90.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.84, 135.48 and 90.12 is: 134.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.84 : 135.48 = 90.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.84/135.48 = 90.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.84x = 135.48 × 90.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.84x = 12,209.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,209.46/90.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.41

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