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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.03, 123.97 and 77.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.03, 123.97 and 77.48 is: 106.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.03 : 123.97 = 77.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.03/123.97 = 77.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.03x = 123.97 × 77.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.03x = 9,604.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,604.58/90.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.69

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