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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.44, 124.74 and 80.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.44, 124.74 and 80.12 is: 110.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.44 : 124.74 = 80.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.44/124.74 = 80.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.44x = 124.74 × 80.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.44x = 9,994.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,994.17/90.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.51

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