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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.73, 125.15 and 53.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.73, 125.15 and 53.86 is: 74.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.73 : 125.15 = 53.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.73/125.15 = 53.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.73x = 125.15 × 53.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.73x = 6,740.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,740.38/90.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.29

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