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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.60, 123.96 and 90.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.60, 123.96 and 90.32 is: 123.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.60 : 123.96 = 90.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.60/123.96 = 90.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.60x = 123.96 × 90.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.60x = 11,196.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,196.07/90.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.58

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