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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.81, 125.15 and 64.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.81, 125.15 and 64.89 is: 89.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.81 : 125.15 = 64.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.81/125.15 = 64.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.81x = 125.15 × 64.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.81x = 8,120.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,120.66/90.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.42

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