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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.38, 124.77 and 84.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.38, 124.77 and 84.98 is: 117.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.38 : 124.77 = 84.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.38/124.77 = 84.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.38x = 124.77 × 84.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.38x = 10,602.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,602.33/90.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.31

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