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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.87, 135.49 and 89.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.87, 135.49 and 89.25 is: 133.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.87 : 135.49 = 89.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.87/135.49 = 89.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.87x = 135.49 × 89.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.87x = 12,092.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,092.48/90.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.07

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