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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.11, 124.29 and 55.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.11, 124.29 and 55.10 is: 76.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.11 : 124.29 = 55.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.11/124.29 = 55.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.11x = 124.29 × 55.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.11x = 6,848.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848.69/90.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.00

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