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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.69, 124.14 and 90.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.69, 124.14 and 90.48 is: 123.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.69 : 124.14 = 90.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.69/124.14 = 90.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.69x = 124.14 × 90.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.69x = 11,232.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,232.19/90.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.85

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