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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.28, 123.88 and 81.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.28, 123.88 and 81.08 is: 111.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.28 : 123.88 = 81.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.28/123.88 = 81.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.28x = 123.88 × 81.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.28x = 10,044.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,044.19/90.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.26

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