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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.99, 124.20 and 58.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.99, 124.20 and 58.91 is: 81.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.99 : 124.20 = 58.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.99/124.20 = 58.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.99x = 124.20 × 58.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.99x = 7,316.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316.00/89.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.30

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