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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.09, 124.22 and 85.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.09, 124.22 and 85.21 is: 117.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.09 : 124.22 = 85.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.09/124.22 = 85.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.09x = 124.22 × 85.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.09x = 10,584.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584.69/90.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.49

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