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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.66, 125.20 and 65.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.66, 125.20 and 65.72 is: 90.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.66 : 125.20 = 65.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.66/125.20 = 65.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.66x = 125.20 × 65.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.66x = 8,228.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,228.14/90.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.76

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