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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.66, 125.10 and 79.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.66, 125.10 and 79.86 is: 110.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.66 : 125.10 = 79.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.66/125.10 = 79.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.66x = 125.10 × 79.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.66x = 9,990.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,990.49/90.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.20

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