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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.98, 135.79 and 88.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.98, 135.79 and 88.68 is: 132.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.98 : 135.79 = 88.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.98/135.79 = 88.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.98x = 135.79 × 88.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.98x = 12,041.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,041.86/90.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.36

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