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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.75, 125.24 and 83.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.75, 125.24 and 83.88 is: 115.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.75 : 125.24 = 83.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.75/125.24 = 83.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.75x = 125.24 × 83.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.75x = 10,504.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,504.71/90.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.75

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