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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.58, 125.01 and 59.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.58, 125.01 and 59.54 is: 82.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.58 : 125.01 = 59.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.58/125.01 = 59.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.58x = 125.01 × 59.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.58x = 7,442.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,442.94/90.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.17

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