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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.64, 124.43 and 78.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.64, 124.43 and 78.35 is: 107.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.64 : 124.43 = 78.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.64/124.43 = 78.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.64x = 124.43 × 78.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.64x = 9,749.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,749.09/90.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.56

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