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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.60, 125.10 and 59.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.60, 125.10 and 59.58 is: 82.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.60 : 125.10 = 59.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.60/125.10 = 59.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.60x = 125.10 × 59.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.60x = 7,453.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453.46/90.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.27

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