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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.03, 124.21 and 57.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.03, 124.21 and 57.27 is: 79.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.03 : 124.21 = 57.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.03/124.21 = 57.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.03x = 124.21 × 57.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.03x = 7,113.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,113.51/90.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.01

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