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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.47, 124.82 and 55.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.47, 124.82 and 55.49 is: 76.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.47 : 124.82 = 55.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.47/124.82 = 55.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.47x = 124.82 × 55.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.47x = 6,926.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926.04/90.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.56

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