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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.53, 124.92 and 57.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.53, 124.92 and 57.77 is: 79.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.53 : 124.92 = 57.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.53/124.92 = 57.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.53x = 124.92 × 57.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.53x = 7,216.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216.63/90.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.72

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