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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.50, 125.12 and 86.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.50, 125.12 and 86.68 is: 119.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.50 : 125.12 = 86.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.50/125.12 = 86.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.50x = 125.12 × 86.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.50x = 10,844.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,844.34/90.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.83

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