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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.68, 125.13 and 81.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.68, 125.13 and 81.83 is: 112.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.68 : 125.13 = 81.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.68/125.13 = 81.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.68x = 125.13 × 81.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.68x = 10,238.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238.76/90.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.92

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