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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.01, 124.30 and 85.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.01, 124.30 and 85.92 is: 118.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.01 : 124.30 = 85.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.01/124.30 = 85.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.01x = 124.30 × 85.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.01x = 10,679.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,679.86/90.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.65

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