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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.86, 125.33 and 55.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.86, 125.33 and 55.40 is: 76.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.86 : 125.33 = 55.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.86/125.33 = 55.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.86x = 125.33 × 55.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.86x = 6,943.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943.28/90.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.42

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