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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.90, 150.03 and 87.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.90, 150.03 and 87.03 is: 119.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.90 : 150.03 = 87.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.90/150.03 = 87.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.90x = 150.03 × 87.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.90x = 13,057.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,057.11/108.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.90

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