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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.98, 124.17 and 57.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.98, 124.17 and 57.29 is: 79.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.98 : 124.17 = 57.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.98/124.17 = 57.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.98x = 124.17 × 57.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.98x = 7,113.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,113.08/89.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.05

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