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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.48, 123.78 and 89.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.48, 123.78 and 89.97 is: 123.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.48 : 123.78 = 89.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.48/123.78 = 89.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.48x = 123.78 × 89.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.48x = 11,136.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,136.49/90.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.08

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