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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.89, 125.44 and 51.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.89, 125.44 and 51.56 is: 71.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.89 : 125.44 = 51.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.89/125.44 = 51.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.89x = 125.44 × 51.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.89x = 6,467.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,467.43/90.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.16

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