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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.64, 125.06 and 64.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.64, 125.06 and 64.78 is: 89.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.64 : 125.06 = 64.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.64/125.06 = 64.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.64x = 125.06 × 64.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.64x = 8,101.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,101.39/90.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.38

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