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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.40, 124.44 and 81.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.40, 124.44 and 81.04 is: 111.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.40 : 124.44 = 81.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.40/124.44 = 81.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.40x = 124.44 × 81.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.40x = 10,084.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,084.62/90.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.56

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