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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.61, 125.02 and 53.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.61, 125.02 and 53.76 is: 74.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.61 : 125.02 = 53.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.61/125.02 = 53.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.61x = 125.02 × 53.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.61x = 6,721.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721.21/90.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.18

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