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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.78, 125.28 and 51.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.78, 125.28 and 51.96 is: 71.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.78 : 125.28 = 51.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.78/125.28 = 51.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.78x = 125.28 × 51.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.78x = 6,509.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,509.55/90.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.71

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