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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.94, 124.14 and 58.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.94, 124.14 and 58.90 is: 81.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.94 : 124.14 = 58.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.94/124.14 = 58.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.94x = 124.14 × 58.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.94x = 7,311.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,311.85/89.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.30

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