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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.16, 125.26 and 89.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.16, 125.26 and 89.28 is: 124.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.16 : 125.26 = 89.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.16/125.26 = 89.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.16x = 125.26 × 89.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.16x = 11,183.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183.21/90.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.04

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