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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.03, 124.12 and 57.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.03, 124.12 and 57.29 is: 78.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.03 : 124.12 = 57.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.03/124.12 = 57.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.03x = 124.12 × 57.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.03x = 7,110.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110.83/90.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.98

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