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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.97, 135.86 and 90.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.97, 135.86 and 90.03 is: 134.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.97 : 135.86 = 90.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.97/135.86 = 90.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.97x = 135.86 × 90.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.97x = 12,231.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,231.48/90.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.46

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