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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.29, 124.49 and 78.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.29, 124.49 and 78.64 is: 108.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.29 : 124.49 = 78.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.29/124.49 = 78.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.29x = 124.49 × 78.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.29x = 9,789.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,789.78/90.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.42

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