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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.95, 125.49 and 54.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.95, 125.49 and 54.11 is: 74.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.95 : 125.49 = 54.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.95/125.49 = 54.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.95x = 125.49 × 54.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.95x = 6,789.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789.64/90.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.66

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