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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.64, 187.07 and 90.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.64, 187.07 and 90.08 is: 135.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.64 : 187.07 = 90.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.64/187.07 = 90.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.64x = 187.07 × 90.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.64x = 16,851.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,851.28/124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.20

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