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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.88, 136.14 and 89.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.88, 136.14 and 89.05 is: 133.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.88 : 136.14 = 89.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.88/136.14 = 89.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.88x = 136.14 × 89.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.88x = 12,123.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,123.27/90.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.40

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