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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.06, 124.24 and 56.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.06, 124.24 and 56.84 is: 78.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.06 : 124.24 = 56.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.06/124.24 = 56.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.06x = 124.24 × 56.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.06x = 7,061.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061.80/90.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.41

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