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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.96, 124.86 and 81.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.96, 124.86 and 81.24 is: 111.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.96 : 124.86 = 81.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.96/124.86 = 81.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.96x = 124.86 × 81.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.96x = 10,143.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,143.63/90.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.52

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