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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.93, 125.25 and 85.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.93, 125.25 and 85.26 is: 117.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.93 : 125.25 = 85.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.93/125.25 = 85.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.93x = 125.25 × 85.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.93x = 10,678.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,678.82/90.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.44

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