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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.63, 124.94 and 87.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.63, 124.94 and 87.80 is: 121.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.63 : 124.94 = 87.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.63/124.94 = 87.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.63x = 124.94 × 87.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.63x = 10,968.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,968.67/90.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.03

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