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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.77, 125.19 and 55.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.77, 125.19 and 55.79 is: 76.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.77 : 125.19 = 55.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.77/125.19 = 55.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.77x = 125.19 × 55.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.77x = 6,983.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983.72/90.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.94

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