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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.84, 125.08 and 78.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.84, 125.08 and 78.56 is: 108.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.84 : 125.08 = 78.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.84/125.08 = 78.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.84x = 125.08 × 78.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.84x = 9,826.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,826.28/90.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.17

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