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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.90, 135.51 and 88.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.90, 135.51 and 88.77 is: 132.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.90 : 135.51 = 88.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.90/135.51 = 88.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.90x = 135.51 × 88.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.90x = 12,029.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,029.22/90.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.33

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