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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.97, 124.13 and 51.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.97, 124.13 and 51.15 is: 70.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.97 : 124.13 = 51.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.97/124.13 = 51.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.97x = 124.13 × 51.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.97x = 6,348.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348.99/89.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.57

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