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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.24, 124.24 and 77.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.24, 124.24 and 77.28 is: 106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.24 : 124.24 = 77.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.24/124.24 = 77.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.24x = 124.24 × 77.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.24x = 9,601.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,601.27/90.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.40

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