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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.52, 124.54 and 88.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.52, 124.54 and 88.12 is: 121.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.52 : 124.54 = 88.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.52/124.54 = 88.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.52x = 124.54 × 88.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.52x = 10,974.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,974.40/90.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.24

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