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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.96, 124.13 and 57.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.96, 124.13 and 57.27 is: 79.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.96 : 124.13 = 57.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.96/124.13 = 57.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.96x = 124.13 × 57.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.96x = 7,108.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108.93/89.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.02

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