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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.06, 123.28 and 87.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.06, 123.28 and 87.30 is: 119.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.06 : 123.28 = 87.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.06/123.28 = 87.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.06x = 123.28 × 87.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.06x = 10,762.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,762.34/90.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.50

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