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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.40, 124.64 and 77.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.40, 124.64 and 77.44 is: 106.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.40 : 124.64 = 77.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.40/124.64 = 77.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.40x = 124.64 × 77.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.40x = 9,652.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,652.12/90.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.77

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