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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.98, 125.58 and 54.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.98, 125.58 and 54.12 is: 74.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.98 : 125.58 = 54.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.98/125.58 = 54.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.98x = 125.58 × 54.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.98x = 6,796.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,796.39/90.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.71

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