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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.80, 125.30 and 51.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.80, 125.30 and 51.45 is: 71.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.80 : 125.30 = 51.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.80/125.30 = 51.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.80x = 125.30 × 51.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.80x = 6,446.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446.94/90.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.00

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