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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.98, 124 and 85.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.98, 124 and 85.26 is: 117.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.98 : 124 = 85.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.98/124 = 85.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.98x = 124 × 85.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.98x = 10,572.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,572.24/89.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.50

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