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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.40, 124.50 and 86.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.40, 124.50 and 86.26 is: 118.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.40 : 124.50 = 86.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.40/124.50 = 86.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.40x = 124.50 × 86.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.40x = 10,739.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739.37/90.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.80

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