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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.16, 124.43 and 55.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.16, 124.43 and 55.20 is: 76.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.16 : 124.43 = 55.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.16/124.43 = 55.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.16x = 124.43 × 55.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.16x = 6,868.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,868.93/90.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.19

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