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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.91, 124.07 and 54.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.91, 124.07 and 54.95 is: 75.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.91 : 124.07 = 54.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.91/124.07 = 54.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.91x = 124.07 × 54.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.91x = 6,816.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,816.75/89.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.82

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