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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.18, 124.05 and 79.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.18, 124.05 and 79.06 is: 108.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.18 : 124.05 = 79.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.18/124.05 = 79.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.18x = 124.05 × 79.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.18x = 9,807.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,807.00/90.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.76

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