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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.44, 124.81 and 55.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.44, 124.81 and 55.94 is: 77.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.44 : 124.81 = 55.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.44/124.81 = 55.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.44x = 124.81 × 55.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.44x = 6,981.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,981.87/90.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.20

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