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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.98, 124.12 and 57.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.98, 124.12 and 57.17 is: 78.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.98 : 124.12 = 57.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.98/124.12 = 57.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.98x = 124.12 × 57.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.98x = 7,095.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095.94/89.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.86

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