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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.99, 125.61 and 79.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.99, 125.61 and 79.35 is: 109.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.99 : 125.61 = 79.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.99/125.61 = 79.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.99x = 125.61 × 79.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.99x = 9,967.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,967.15/90.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.54

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