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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.94, 124.73 and 88.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.94, 124.73 and 88.50 is: 121.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.94 : 124.73 = 88.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.94/124.73 = 88.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.94x = 124.73 × 88.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.94x = 11,038.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038.61/90.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.38

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