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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.62, 125.01 and 57.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.62, 125.01 and 57.85 is: 79.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.62 : 125.01 = 57.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.62/125.01 = 57.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.62x = 125.01 × 57.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.62x = 7,231.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231.52/90.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.80

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