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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.77, 125.06 and 85.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.77, 125.06 and 85.01 is: 117.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.77 : 125.06 = 85.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.77/125.06 = 85.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.77x = 125.06 × 85.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.77x = 10,630.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630.30/90.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.12

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