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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.54, 124.90 and 57.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.54, 124.90 and 57.78 is: 79.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.54 : 124.90 = 57.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.54/124.90 = 57.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.54x = 124.90 × 57.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.54x = 7,216.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216.72/90.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.71

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