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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.47, 125.03 and 75.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.47, 125.03 and 75.89 is: 104.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.47 : 125.03 = 75.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.47/125.03 = 75.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.47x = 125.03 × 75.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.47x = 9,487.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,487.52/90.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.88

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