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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.29, 125.18 and 87.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.29, 125.18 and 87.29 is: 121.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.29 : 125.18 = 87.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.29/125.18 = 87.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.29x = 125.18 × 87.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.29x = 10,926.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,926.96/90.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.02

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