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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.68, 125.12 and 53.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.68, 125.12 and 53.33 is: 73.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.68 : 125.12 = 53.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.68/125.12 = 53.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.68x = 125.12 × 53.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.68x = 6,672.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672.63/90.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.59

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