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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.92, 124.10 and 57.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.92, 124.10 and 57.18 is: 78.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.92 : 124.10 = 57.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.92/124.10 = 57.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.92x = 124.10 × 57.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.92x = 7,096.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096.04/89.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.92

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