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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.69, 125.13 and 53.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.69, 125.13 and 53.84 is: 74.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.69 : 125.13 = 53.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.69/125.13 = 53.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.69x = 125.13 × 53.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.69x = 6,736.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736.37/90.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.28

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