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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.96, 136.53 and 89.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.96, 136.53 and 89.04 is: 133.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.96 : 136.53 = 89.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.96/136.53 = 89.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.96x = 136.53 × 89.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.96x = 12,156.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,156.63/90.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.65

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