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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.66, 125.09 and 51.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.66, 125.09 and 51.31 is: 70.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.66 : 125.09 = 51.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.66/125.09 = 51.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.66x = 125.09 × 51.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.66x = 6,418.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418.40/90.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.80

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