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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.60, 137.40 and 90.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.60, 137.40 and 90.04 is: 135.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.60 : 137.40 = 90.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.60/137.40 = 90.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.60x = 137.40 × 90.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.60x = 12,371.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,371.50/91.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.06

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