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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.32, 124.39 and 76.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.32, 124.39 and 76.39 is: 105.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.32 : 124.39 = 76.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.32/124.39 = 76.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.32x = 124.39 × 76.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.32x = 9,502.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,502.21/90.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.21

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