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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.58, 125.09 and 63.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.58, 125.09 and 63.06 is: 87.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.58 : 125.09 = 63.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.58/125.09 = 63.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.58x = 125.09 × 63.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.58x = 7,888.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,888.18/90.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.09

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