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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.26, 124.74 and 87.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.26, 124.74 and 87.18 is: 120.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.26 : 124.74 = 87.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.26/124.74 = 87.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.26x = 124.74 × 87.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.26x = 10,874.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,874.37/90.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.47

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