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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.21, 124.25 and 76.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.21, 124.25 and 76.35 is: 105.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.21 : 124.25 = 76.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.21/124.25 = 76.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.21x = 124.25 × 76.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.21x = 9,486.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,486.11/90.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.16

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