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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.90, 123.89 and 87.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.90, 123.89 and 87.27 is: 120.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.90 : 123.89 = 87.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.90/123.89 = 87.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.90x = 123.89 × 87.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.90x = 10,811.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,811.88/89.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.27

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