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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.89, 124.06 and 57.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.89, 124.06 and 57.15 is: 78.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.89 : 124.06 = 57.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.89/124.06 = 57.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.89x = 124.06 × 57.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.89x = 7,090.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090.03/89.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.87

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