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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.96, 124.99 and 85.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.96, 124.99 and 85.69 is: 117.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.96 : 124.99 = 85.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.96/124.99 = 85.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.96x = 124.99 × 85.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.96x = 10,710.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710.39/90.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.75

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