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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.69, 125.15 and 53.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.69, 125.15 and 53.83 is: 74.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.69 : 125.15 = 53.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.69/125.15 = 53.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.69x = 125.15 × 53.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.69x = 6,736.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736.71/90.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.29

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