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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.48, 124.78 and 77.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.48, 124.78 and 77.40 is: 106.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.48 : 124.78 = 77.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.48/124.78 = 77.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.48x = 124.78 × 77.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.48x = 9,657.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,657.97/90.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.74

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