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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.94, 124.12 and 51.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.94, 124.12 and 51.13 is: 70.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.94 : 124.12 = 51.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.94/124.12 = 51.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.94x = 124.12 × 51.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.94x = 6,345.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345.38/89.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.55

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