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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.34, 124.38 and 78.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.34, 124.38 and 78.84 is: 108.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.34 : 124.38 = 78.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.34/124.38 = 78.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.34x = 124.38 × 78.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.34x = 9,806.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,806.12/90.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.55

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