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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.92, 124.10 and 54.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.92, 124.10 and 54.96 is: 75.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.92 : 124.10 = 54.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.92/124.10 = 54.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.92x = 124.10 × 54.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.92x = 6,820.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,820.54/89.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.85

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