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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.79, 124.94 and 83.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.79, 124.94 and 83.36 is: 114.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.79 : 124.94 = 83.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.79/124.94 = 83.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.79x = 124.94 × 83.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.79x = 10,415.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,415.52/90.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.72

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