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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.77, 126.14 and 89.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.77, 126.14 and 89.62 is: 124.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.77 : 126.14 = 89.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.77/126.14 = 89.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.77x = 126.14 × 89.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.77x = 11,303.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,303.90/90.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.54

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