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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.61, 125.03 and 57.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.61, 125.03 and 57.42 is: 79.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.61 : 125.03 = 57.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.61/125.03 = 57.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.61x = 125.03 × 57.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.61x = 7,179.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179.22/90.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.23

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