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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.94, 135.34 and 88.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.94, 135.34 and 88.52 is: 131.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.94 : 135.34 = 88.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.94/135.34 = 88.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.94x = 135.34 × 88.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.94x = 11,980.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,980.30/90.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.74

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