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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.20, 124.32 and 87.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.20, 124.32 and 87.60 is: 120.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.20 : 124.32 = 87.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.20/124.32 = 87.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.20x = 124.32 × 87.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.20x = 10,890.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,890.43/90.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.74

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