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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.43, 124.70 and 78.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.43, 124.70 and 78.12 is: 107.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.43 : 124.70 = 78.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.43/124.70 = 78.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.43x = 124.70 × 78.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.43x = 9,741.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,741.17/90.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.72

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