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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.98, 135.62 and 88.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.98, 135.62 and 88.01 is: 131.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.98 : 135.62 = 88.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.98/135.62 = 88.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.98x = 135.62 × 88.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.98x = 11,934.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,934.80/90.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.19

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