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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.57, 125.28 and 84.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.57, 125.28 and 84.75 is: 117.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.57 : 125.28 = 84.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.57/125.28 = 84.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.57x = 125.28 × 84.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.57x = 10,617.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,617.48/90.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.23

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