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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.87, 124.01 and 51.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.87, 124.01 and 51.05 is: 70.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.87 : 124.01 = 51.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.87/124.01 = 51.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.87x = 124.01 × 51.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.87x = 6,330.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,330.96/89.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.45

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