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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.18, 124.41 and 85.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.18, 124.41 and 85.32 is: 117.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.18 : 124.41 = 85.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.18/124.41 = 85.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.18x = 124.41 × 85.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.18x = 10,614.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,614.66/90.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.71

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