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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.88, 124.04 and 51.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.88, 124.04 and 51.07 is: 70.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.88 : 124.04 = 51.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.88/124.04 = 51.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.88x = 124.04 × 51.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.88x = 6,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334.72/89.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.48

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