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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.91, 136.17 and 88.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.91, 136.17 and 88.03 is: 131.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.91 : 136.17 = 88.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.91/136.17 = 88.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.91x = 136.17 × 88.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.91x = 11,987.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,987.05/90.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.86

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