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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.39, 124.45 and 84.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.39, 124.45 and 84.18 is: 115.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.39 : 124.45 = 84.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.39/124.45 = 84.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.39x = 124.45 × 84.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.39x = 10,476.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,476.46/90.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.90

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