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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.48, 124.85 and 55.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.48, 124.85 and 55.02 is: 75.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.48 : 124.85 = 55.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.48/124.85 = 55.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.48x = 124.85 × 55.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.48x = 6,868.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,868.97/90.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.92

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