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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.97, 126.21 and 87.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.97, 126.21 and 87.63 is: 121.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.97 : 126.21 = 87.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.97/126.21 = 87.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.97x = 126.21 × 87.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.97x = 11,059.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,059.85/90.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.57

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