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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.91, 123.12 and 87.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.91, 123.12 and 87.30 is: 119.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.91 : 123.12 = 87.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.91/123.12 = 87.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.91x = 123.12 × 87.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.91x = 10,748.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,748.38/89.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.55

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