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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.32, 124.34 and 78.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.32, 124.34 and 78.50 is: 108.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.32 : 124.34 = 78.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.32/124.34 = 78.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.32x = 124.34 × 78.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.32x = 9,761.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,761.20/90.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.07

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