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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.97, 136.47 and 88.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.97, 136.47 and 88.42 is: 132.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.97 : 136.47 = 88.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.97/136.47 = 88.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.97x = 136.47 × 88.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.97x = 12,066.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,066.68/90.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.64

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