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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.76, 125.20 and 63.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.76, 125.20 and 63.16 is: 87.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.76 : 125.20 = 63.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.76/125.20 = 63.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.76x = 125.20 × 63.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.76x = 7,907.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,907.63/90.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.13

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