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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.24, 124.50 and 77.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.24, 124.50 and 77.88 is: 107.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.24 : 124.50 = 77.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.24/124.50 = 77.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.24x = 124.50 × 77.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.24x = 9,696.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,696.06/90.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.45

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