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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.98, 136.29 and 86.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.98, 136.29 and 86.66 is: 129.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.98 : 136.29 = 86.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.98/136.29 = 86.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.98x = 136.29 × 86.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.98x = 11,810.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,810.89/90.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.82

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