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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.22, 125.08 and 84.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.22, 125.08 and 84.70 is: 117.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.22 : 125.08 = 84.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.22/125.08 = 84.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.22x = 125.08 × 84.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.22x = 10,594.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594.28/90.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.43

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