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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.64, 124.77 and 89.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.64, 124.77 and 89.56 is: 123.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.64 : 124.77 = 89.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.64/124.77 = 89.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.64x = 124.77 × 89.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.64x = 11,174.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,174.40/90.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.28

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