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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.00, 124.15 and 55.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.00, 124.15 and 55.05 is: 75.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.00 : 124.15 = 55.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.00/124.15 = 55.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.00x = 124.15 × 55.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.00x = 6,833.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833.96/90.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.93

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