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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.03, 137.17 and 90.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.03, 137.17 and 90.49 is: 136.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.03 : 137.17 = 90.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.03/137.17 = 90.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.03x = 137.17 × 90.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.03x = 12,412.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,412.51/91.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.36

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