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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.16, 123.60 and 88.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.16, 123.60 and 88.52 is: 121.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.16 : 123.60 = 88.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.16/123.60 = 88.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.16x = 123.60 × 88.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.16x = 10,941.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,941.07/90.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.35

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