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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.18, 123.73 and 88.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.18, 123.73 and 88.14 is: 120.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.18 : 123.73 = 88.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.18/123.73 = 88.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.18x = 123.73 × 88.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.18x = 10,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,905.56/90.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.93

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