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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.82, 124.92 and 78.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.82, 124.92 and 78.94 is: 108.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.82 : 124.92 = 78.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.82/124.92 = 78.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.82x = 124.92 × 78.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.82x = 9,861.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,861.18/90.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.58

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