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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.68, 125.10 and 71.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.68, 125.10 and 71.36 is: 98.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.68 : 125.10 = 71.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.68/125.10 = 71.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.68x = 125.10 × 71.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.68x = 8,927.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,927.14/90.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.45

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