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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.11, 123.59 and 86.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.11, 123.59 and 86.06 is: 118.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.11 : 123.59 = 86.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.11/123.59 = 86.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.11x = 123.59 × 86.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.11x = 10,636.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,636.68/90.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.04

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