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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.19, 124.62 and 79.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.19, 124.62 and 79.09 is: 109.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.19 : 124.62 = 79.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.19/124.62 = 79.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.19x = 124.62 × 79.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.19x = 9,856.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,856.20/90.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.28

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