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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.90, 124.05 and 57.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.90, 124.05 and 57.16 is: 78.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.90 : 124.05 = 57.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.90/124.05 = 57.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.90x = 124.05 × 57.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.90x = 7,090.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090.70/89.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.87

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