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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.60, 124.65 and 76.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.60, 124.65 and 76.83 is: 105.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.60 : 124.65 = 76.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.60/124.65 = 76.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.60x = 124.65 × 76.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.60x = 9,576.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,576.86/90.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.70

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