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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90, 124.16 and 83.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90, 124.16 and 83.09 is: 114.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90 : 124.16 = 83.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90/124.16 = 83.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90x = 124.16 × 83.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90x = 10,315.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,315.42/90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.62

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