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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.66, 125.10 and 53.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.66, 125.10 and 53.82 is: 74.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.66 : 125.10 = 53.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.66/125.10 = 53.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.66x = 125.10 × 53.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.66x = 6,732.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,732.88/90.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.27

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