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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.81, 125.26 and 56.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.81, 125.26 and 56.25 is: 77.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.81 : 125.26 = 56.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.81/125.26 = 56.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.81x = 125.26 × 56.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.81x = 7,045.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045.88/90.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.59

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