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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.27, 124.47 and 87.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.27, 124.47 and 87.84 is: 121.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.27 : 124.47 = 87.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.27/124.47 = 87.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.27x = 124.47 × 87.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.27x = 10,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,933.44/90.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.12

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