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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.97, 124.14 and 51.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.97, 124.14 and 51.15 is: 70.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.97 : 124.14 = 51.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.97/124.14 = 51.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.97x = 124.14 × 51.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.97x = 6,349.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349.76/89.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.58

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