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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.60, 124.95 and 88.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.60, 124.95 and 88.98 is: 122.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.60 : 124.95 = 88.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.60/124.95 = 88.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.60x = 124.95 × 88.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.60x = 11,118.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,118.05/90.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.72

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