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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.44, 125.67 and 89.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.44, 125.67 and 89.50 is: 124.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.44 : 125.67 = 89.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.44/125.67 = 89.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.44x = 125.67 × 89.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.44x = 11,246.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,246.58/90.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.36

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