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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.64, 125.22 and 79.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.64, 125.22 and 79.66 is: 110.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.64 : 125.22 = 79.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.64/125.22 = 79.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.64x = 125.22 × 79.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.64x = 9,975.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,975.03/90.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.05

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