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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.90, 125.27 and 76.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.90, 125.27 and 76.12 is: 104.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.90 : 125.27 = 76.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.90/125.27 = 76.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.90x = 125.27 × 76.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.90x = 9,534.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,534.55/90.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.90

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