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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.61, 125.15 and 78.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.61, 125.15 and 78.33 is: 108.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.61 : 125.15 = 78.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.61/125.15 = 78.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.61x = 125.15 × 78.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.61x = 9,803.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,803.00/90.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.19

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