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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.60, 125.07 and 85.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.60, 125.07 and 85.06 is: 117.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.60 : 125.07 = 85.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.60/125.07 = 85.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.60x = 125.07 × 85.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.60x = 10,638.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638.45/90.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.42

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