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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.88, 124.03 and 51.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.88, 124.03 and 51.06 is: 70.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.88 : 124.03 = 51.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.88/124.03 = 51.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.88x = 124.03 × 51.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.88x = 6,332.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332.97/89.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.46

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