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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.43, 123.97 and 89.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.43, 123.97 and 89.75 is: 123.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.43 : 123.97 = 89.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.43/123.97 = 89.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.43x = 123.97 × 89.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.43x = 11,126.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,126.31/90.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.04

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