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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.92, 125.45 and 55.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.92, 125.45 and 55.49 is: 76.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.92 : 125.45 = 55.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.92/125.45 = 55.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.92x = 125.45 × 55.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.92x = 6,961.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,961.22/90.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.57

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