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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.98, 125.56 and 56.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.98, 125.56 and 56.02 is: 77.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.98 : 125.56 = 56.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.98/125.56 = 56.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.98x = 125.56 × 56.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.98x = 7,033.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033.42/90.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.31

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