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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.46, 124.37 and 80.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.46, 124.37 and 80.53 is: 110.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.46 : 124.37 = 80.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.46/124.37 = 80.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.46x = 124.37 × 80.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.46x = 10,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,014.72/90.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.71

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