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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.33, 124.58 and 88.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.33, 124.58 and 88.50 is: 122.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.33 : 124.58 = 88.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.33/124.58 = 88.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.33x = 124.58 × 88.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.33x = 11,024.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,024.89/90.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.05

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