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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.29, 124.53 and 55.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.29, 124.53 and 55.73 is: 76.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.29 : 124.53 = 55.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.29/124.53 = 55.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.29x = 124.53 × 55.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.29x = 6,939.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939.78/90.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.86

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