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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.23, 124.47 and 83.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.23, 124.47 and 83.21 is: 114.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.23 : 124.47 = 83.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.23/124.47 = 83.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.23x = 124.47 × 83.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.23x = 10,356.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,356.53/90.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.79

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