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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.68, 125.16 and 57.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.68, 125.16 and 57.92 is: 79.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.68 : 125.16 = 57.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.68/125.16 = 57.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.68x = 125.16 × 57.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.68x = 7,249.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249.27/90.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.94

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