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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.88, 125.60 and 78.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.88, 125.60 and 78.08 is: 107.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.88 : 125.60 = 78.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.88/125.60 = 78.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.88x = 125.60 × 78.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.88x = 9,806.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,806.85/90.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.91

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