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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.27, 125.15 and 85.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.27, 125.15 and 85.66 is: 118.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.27 : 125.15 = 85.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.27/125.15 = 85.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.27x = 125.15 × 85.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.27x = 10,720.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,720.35/90.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.76

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