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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.11, 124.37 and 56.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.11, 124.37 and 56.94 is: 78.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.11 : 124.37 = 56.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.11/124.37 = 56.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.11x = 124.37 × 56.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.11x = 7,081.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,081.34/90.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.59

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