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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.65, 124.20 and 88.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.65, 124.20 and 88.43 is: 121.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.65 : 124.20 = 88.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.65/124.20 = 88.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.65x = 124.20 × 88.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.65x = 10,982.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,982.39/90.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.15

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