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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.68, 124.76 and 83.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.68, 124.76 and 83.48 is: 114.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.68 : 124.76 = 83.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.68/124.76 = 83.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.68x = 124.76 × 83.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.68x = 10,414.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,414.96/90.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.85

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