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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.88, 124.08 and 57.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.88, 124.08 and 57.24 is: 79.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.88 : 124.08 = 57.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.88/124.08 = 57.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.88x = 124.08 × 57.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.88x = 7,102.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,102.34/89.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.02

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