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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.07, 124.26 and 56.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.07, 124.26 and 56.88 is: 78.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.07 : 124.26 = 56.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.07/124.26 = 56.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.07x = 124.26 × 56.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.07x = 7,067.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067.91/90.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.47

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