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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.20, 124.54 and 79.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.20, 124.54 and 79.40 is: 109.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.20 : 124.54 = 79.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.20/124.54 = 79.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.20x = 124.54 × 79.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.20x = 9,888.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,888.48/90.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.63

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