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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.59, 124.20 and 89.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.59, 124.20 and 89.17 is: 122.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.59 : 124.20 = 89.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.59/124.20 = 89.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.59x = 124.20 × 89.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.59x = 11,074.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,074.60/90.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.26

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