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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.82, 125.80 and 90.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.82, 125.80 and 90.68 is: 124.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.82 : 125.80 = 90.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.82/125.80 = 90.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.82x = 125.80 × 90.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.82x = 11,407.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,407.54/91.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.24

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