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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.56, 125.01 and 61.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.56, 125.01 and 61.54 is: 84.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.56 : 125.01 = 61.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.56/125.01 = 61.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.56x = 125.01 × 61.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.56x = 7,692.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,692.80/90.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.94

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