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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.80, 124.20 and 90.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.80, 124.20 and 90.48 is: 123.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.80 : 124.20 = 90.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.80/124.20 = 90.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.80x = 124.20 × 90.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.80x = 11,237.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,237.62/90.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.76

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