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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.79, 125.33 and 59.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.79, 125.33 and 59.70 is: 82.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.79 : 125.33 = 59.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.79/125.33 = 59.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.79x = 125.33 × 59.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.79x = 7,482.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482.20/90.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.41

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