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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.76, 125.06 and 86.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.76, 125.06 and 86.24 is: 118.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.76 : 125.06 = 86.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.76/125.06 = 86.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.76x = 125.06 × 86.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.76x = 10,785.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,785.17/90.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.83

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