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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.58, 124.68 and 81.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.58, 124.68 and 81.80 is: 112.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.58 : 124.68 = 81.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.58/124.68 = 81.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.58x = 124.68 × 81.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.58x = 10,198.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,198.82/90.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.59

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