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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.78, 125.93 and 88.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.78, 125.93 and 88.74 is: 123.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.78 : 125.93 = 88.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.78/125.93 = 88.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.78x = 125.93 × 88.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.78x = 11,174.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,174.58/90.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.10

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