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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.05, 123.95 and 81.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.05, 123.95 and 81.84 is: 112.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.05 : 123.95 = 81.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.05/123.95 = 81.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.05x = 123.95 × 81.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.05x = 10,144.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,144.07/90.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.65

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