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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.59, 124.67 and 83.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.59, 124.67 and 83.75 is: 115.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.59 : 124.67 = 83.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.59/124.67 = 83.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.59x = 124.67 × 83.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.59x = 10,441.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,441.11/90.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.26

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