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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.58, 125.00 and 53.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.58, 125.00 and 53.75 is: 74.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.58 : 125.00 = 53.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.58/125.00 = 53.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.58x = 125.00 × 53.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.58x = 6,717.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,717.86/90.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.17

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