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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.90, 125.40 and 52.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.90, 125.40 and 52.09 is: 71.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.90 : 125.40 = 52.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.90/125.40 = 52.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.90x = 125.40 × 52.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.90x = 6,532.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532.09/90.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.86

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