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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.27, 124.48 and 85.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.27, 124.48 and 85.40 is: 117.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.27 : 124.48 = 85.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.27/124.48 = 85.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.27x = 124.48 × 85.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.27x = 10,630.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630.59/90.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.76

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