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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.68, 125 and 79.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.68, 125 and 79.76 is: 109.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.68 : 125 = 79.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.68/125 = 79.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.68x = 125 × 79.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.68x = 9,970
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,970/90.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.95

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