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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.62, 125.39 and 78.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.62, 125.39 and 78.99 is: 109.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.62 : 125.39 = 78.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.62/125.39 = 78.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.62x = 125.39 × 78.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.62x = 9,904.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,904.89/90.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.30

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