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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.99, 125.42 and 79.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.99, 125.42 and 79.29 is: 109.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.99 : 125.42 = 79.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.99/125.42 = 79.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.99x = 125.42 × 79.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.99x = 9,944.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,944.16/90.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.29

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