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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.36, 124.52 and 87.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.36, 124.52 and 87.03 is: 119.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.36 : 124.52 = 87.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.36/124.52 = 87.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.36x = 124.52 × 87.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.36x = 10,836.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,836.54/90.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.93

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