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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.68, 125.33 and 87.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.68, 125.33 and 87.35 is: 120.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.68 : 125.33 = 87.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.68/125.33 = 87.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.68x = 125.33 × 87.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.68x = 10,946.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,946.51/90.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.72

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