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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.82, 125.30 and 63.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.82, 125.30 and 63.22 is: 87.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.82 : 125.30 = 63.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.82/125.30 = 63.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.82x = 125.30 × 63.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.82x = 7,921.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,921.47/90.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.22

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