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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.05, 124.24 and 56.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.05, 124.24 and 56.90 is: 78.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.05 : 124.24 = 56.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.05/124.24 = 56.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.05x = 124.24 × 56.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.05x = 7,069.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069.02/90.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.50

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