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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.40, 124.56 and 76.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.40, 124.56 and 76.52 is: 105.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.40 : 124.56 = 76.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.40/124.56 = 76.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.40x = 124.56 × 76.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.40x = 9,531.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,531.33/90.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.44

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