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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.60, 124.94 and 80.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.60, 124.94 and 80.78 is: 111.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.60 : 124.94 = 80.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.60/124.94 = 80.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.60x = 124.94 × 80.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.60x = 10,092.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,092.65/90.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.40

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