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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.24, 124.75 and 86.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.24, 124.75 and 86.41 is: 119.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.24 : 124.75 = 86.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.24/124.75 = 86.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.24x = 124.75 × 86.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.24x = 10,779.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,779.65/90.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.46

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