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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.46, 124.68 and 70.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.46, 124.68 and 70.80 is: 97.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.46 : 124.68 = 70.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.46/124.68 = 70.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.46x = 124.68 × 70.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.46x = 8,827.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,827.34/90.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.58

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