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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.45, 124.83 and 87.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.45, 124.83 and 87.93 is: 121.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.45 : 124.83 = 87.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.45/124.83 = 87.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.45x = 124.83 × 87.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.45x = 10,976.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,976.30/90.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.35

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