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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.68, 125.16 and 86.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.68, 125.16 and 86.72 is: 119.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.68 : 125.16 = 86.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.68/125.16 = 86.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.68x = 125.16 × 86.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.68x = 10,853.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,853.88/90.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.69

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