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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.02, 124.18 and 58.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.02, 124.18 and 58.92 is: 81.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.02 : 124.18 = 58.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.02/124.18 = 58.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.02x = 124.18 × 58.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.02x = 7,316.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316.07/90.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.28

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