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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.86, 125.37 and 54.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.86, 125.37 and 54.01 is: 74.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.86 : 125.37 = 54.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.86/125.37 = 54.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.86x = 125.37 × 54.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.86x = 6,770.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,770.92/90.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.52

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