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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.82, 125.38 and 63.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.82, 125.38 and 63.26 is: 87.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.82 : 125.38 = 63.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.82/125.38 = 63.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.82x = 125.38 × 63.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.82x = 7,931.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,931.54/90.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.33

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