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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.93, 124.09 and 57.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.93, 124.09 and 57.24 is: 78.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.93 : 124.09 = 57.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.93/124.09 = 57.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.93x = 124.09 × 57.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.93x = 7,102.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,102.77/89.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.98

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