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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.88, 125.45 and 60.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.88, 125.45 and 60.98 is: 84.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.88 : 125.45 = 60.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.88/125.45 = 60.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.88x = 125.45 × 60.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.88x = 7,649.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,649.24/90.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.17

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