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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90, 123.84 and 79.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90, 123.84 and 79.02 is: 108.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90 : 123.84 = 79.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90/123.84 = 79.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90x = 123.84 × 79.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90x = 9,785.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785.84/90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.73

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