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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.03, 123.98 and 78.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.03, 123.98 and 78.36 is: 107.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.03 : 123.98 = 78.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.03/123.98 = 78.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.03x = 123.98 × 78.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.03x = 9,714.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,714.68/90.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.90

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