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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.99, 125.58 and 54.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.99, 125.58 and 54.17 is: 74.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.99 : 125.58 = 54.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.99/125.58 = 54.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.99x = 125.58 × 54.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.99x = 6,802.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,802.04/90.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.76

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