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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.09, 124.27 and 56.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.09, 124.27 and 56.90 is: 78.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.09 : 124.27 = 56.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.09/124.27 = 56.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.09x = 124.27 × 56.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.09x = 7,070.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070.43/90.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.48

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