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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.24, 122.88 and 89.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.24, 122.88 and 89.92 is: 122.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.24 : 122.88 = 89.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.24/122.88 = 89.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.24x = 122.88 × 89.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.24x = 11,049.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,049.37/90.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.44

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