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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.92, 125.49 and 54.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.92, 125.49 and 54.08 is: 74.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.92 : 125.49 = 54.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.92/125.49 = 54.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.92x = 125.49 × 54.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.92x = 6,786.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,786.50/90.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.64

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