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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.45, 125.15 and 76.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.45, 125.15 and 76.59 is: 105.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.45 : 125.15 = 76.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.45/125.15 = 76.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.45x = 125.15 × 76.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.45x = 9,584.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,584.86/90.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.97

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