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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.77, 125.20 and 57.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.77, 125.20 and 57.99 is: 79.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.77 : 125.20 = 57.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.77/125.20 = 57.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.77x = 125.20 × 57.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.77x = 7,260.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260.20/90.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.99

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