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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.37, 124.86 and 80.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.37, 124.86 and 80.02 is: 110.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.37 : 124.86 = 80.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.37/124.86 = 80.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.37x = 124.86 × 80.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.37x = 9,991.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991.30/90.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.56

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