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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.64, 124.77 and 78.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.64, 124.77 and 78.29 is: 107.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.64 : 124.77 = 78.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.64/124.77 = 78.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.64x = 124.77 × 78.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.64x = 9,768.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,768.24/90.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.77

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