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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.85, 125.17 and 75.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.85, 125.17 and 75.22 is: 103.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.85 : 125.17 = 75.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.85/125.17 = 75.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.85x = 125.17 × 75.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.85x = 9,415.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,415.29/90.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.64

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