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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.67, 125.11 and 53.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.67, 125.11 and 53.81 is: 74.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.67 : 125.11 = 53.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.67/125.11 = 53.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.67x = 125.11 × 53.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.67x = 6,732.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,732.17/90.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.25

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