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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.87, 135.40 and 87.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.87, 135.40 and 87.96 is: 131.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.87 : 135.40 = 87.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.87/135.40 = 87.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.87x = 135.40 × 87.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.87x = 11,909.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,909.78/90.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.06

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