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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.88, 125.36 and 56.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.88, 125.36 and 56.32 is: 77.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.88 : 125.36 = 56.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.88/125.36 = 56.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.88x = 125.36 × 56.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.88x = 7,060.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060.28/90.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.69

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