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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.17, 124.29 and 70.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.17, 124.29 and 70.47 is: 97.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.17 : 124.29 = 70.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.17/124.29 = 70.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.17x = 124.29 × 70.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.17x = 8,758.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,758.58/90.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.13

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