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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.46, 124.47 and 88.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.46, 124.47 and 88.30 is: 121.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.46 : 124.47 = 88.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.46/124.47 = 88.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.46x = 124.47 × 88.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.46x = 10,990.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,990.70/90.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.50

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