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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.19, 123.69 and 86.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.19, 123.69 and 86.46 is: 118.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.19 : 123.69 = 86.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.19/123.69 = 86.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.19x = 123.69 × 86.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.19x = 10,694.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694.86/90.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.59

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