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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.12, 130.48 and 90.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.12, 130.48 and 90.78 is: 125.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.12 : 130.48 = 90.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.12/130.48 = 90.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.12x = 130.48 × 90.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.12x = 11,844.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,844.77/94.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.85

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