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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.12, 124.31 and 88.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.12, 124.31 and 88.77 is: 122.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.12 : 124.31 = 88.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.12/124.31 = 88.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.12x = 124.31 × 88.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.12x = 11,035.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,035.19/90.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.44

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