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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.42, 124.23 and 86.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.42, 124.23 and 86.39 is: 118.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.42 : 124.23 = 86.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.42/124.23 = 86.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.42x = 124.23 × 86.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.42x = 10,732.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732.75/90.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.70

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