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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.82, 125.31 and 66.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.82, 125.31 and 66.36 is: 91.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.82 : 125.31 = 66.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.82/125.31 = 66.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.82x = 125.31 × 66.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.82x = 8,315.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,315.57/90.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.56

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