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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.89, 124.03 and 57.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.89, 124.03 and 57.13 is: 78.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.89 : 124.03 = 57.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.89/124.03 = 57.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.89x = 124.03 × 57.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.89x = 7,085.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085.83/89.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.83

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