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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.15, 124.25 and 88.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.15, 124.25 and 88.89 is: 122.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.15 : 124.25 = 88.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.15/124.25 = 88.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.15x = 124.25 × 88.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.15x = 11,044.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,044.14/90.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.51

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