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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.72, 124.80 and 85.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.72, 124.80 and 85.44 is: 117.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.72 : 124.80 = 85.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.72/124.80 = 85.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.72x = 124.80 × 85.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.72x = 10,662.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,662.91/90.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.54

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