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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.64, 125.01 and 57.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.64, 125.01 and 57.88 is: 79.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.64 : 125.01 = 57.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.64/125.01 = 57.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.64x = 125.01 × 57.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.64x = 7,235.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235.58/90.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.83

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