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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.73, 123.03 and 87.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.73, 123.03 and 87.06 is: 120.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.73 : 123.03 = 87.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.73/123.03 = 87.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.73x = 123.03 × 87.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.73x = 10,710.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710.99/88.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.72

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