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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.19, 124.39 and 79.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.19, 124.39 and 79.25 is: 109.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.19 : 124.39 = 79.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.19/124.39 = 79.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.19x = 124.39 × 79.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.19x = 9,857.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,857.91/90.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.30

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