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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.36, 123.89 and 88.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.36, 123.89 and 88.07 is: 120.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.36 : 123.89 = 88.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.36/123.89 = 88.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.36x = 123.89 × 88.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.36x = 10,909.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,909.93/90.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.74

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