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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.83, 125.66 and 76.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.83, 125.66 and 76.97 is: 106.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.83 : 125.66 = 76.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.83/125.66 = 76.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.83x = 125.66 × 76.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.83x = 9,671.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,671.61/90.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.49

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