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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.66, 125.10 and 51.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.66, 125.10 and 51.86 is: 71.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.66 : 125.10 = 51.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.66/125.10 = 51.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.66x = 125.10 × 51.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.66x = 6,487.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487.06/90.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.55

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