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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.44, 125.32 and 89.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.44, 125.32 and 89.33 is: 123.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.44 : 125.32 = 89.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.44/125.32 = 89.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.44x = 125.32 × 89.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.44x = 11,194.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,194.76/90.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.78

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