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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.75, 125.16 and 76.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.75, 125.16 and 76.82 is: 105.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.75 : 125.16 = 76.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.75/125.16 = 76.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.75x = 125.16 × 76.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.75x = 9,614.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,614.17/90.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.94

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