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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.32, 123.49 and 87.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.32, 123.49 and 87.80 is: 120.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.32 : 123.49 = 87.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.32/123.49 = 87.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.32x = 123.49 × 87.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.32x = 10,842.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,842.42/90.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.04

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