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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.77, 125.29 and 59.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.77, 125.29 and 59.69 is: 82.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.77 : 125.29 = 59.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.77/125.29 = 59.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.77x = 125.29 × 59.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.77x = 7,478.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478.62/90.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.39

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