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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.03, 124.17 and 57.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.03, 124.17 and 57.21 is: 78.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.03 : 124.17 = 57.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.03/124.17 = 57.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.03x = 124.17 × 57.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.03x = 7,103.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103.77/90.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.90

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