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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90, 124.17 and 57.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90, 124.17 and 57.23 is: 78.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90 : 124.17 = 57.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90/124.17 = 57.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90x = 124.17 × 57.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90x = 7,105.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105.63/90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.95

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