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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.90, 125.22 and 85.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.90, 125.22 and 85.23 is: 117.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.90 : 125.22 = 85.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.90/125.22 = 85.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.90x = 125.22 × 85.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.90x = 10,672.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,672.50/90.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.41

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