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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.92, 135.40 and 88.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.92, 135.40 and 88.04 is: 131.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.92 : 135.40 = 88.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.92/135.40 = 88.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.92x = 135.40 × 88.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.92x = 11,920.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,920.62/90.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.11

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