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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.95, 124.16 and 58.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.95, 124.16 and 58.87 is: 81.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.95 : 124.16 = 58.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.95/124.16 = 58.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.95x = 124.16 × 58.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.95x = 7,309.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,309.30/89.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.26

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