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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.94, 127.40 and 90.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.94, 127.40 and 90.78 is: 125.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.94 : 127.40 = 90.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.94/127.40 = 90.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.94x = 127.40 × 90.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.94x = 11,565.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,565.37/91.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.79

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