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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.52, 124.98 and 78.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.52, 124.98 and 78.19 is: 107.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.52 : 124.98 = 78.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.52/124.98 = 78.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.52x = 124.98 × 78.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.52x = 9,772.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,772.19/90.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.96

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