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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.03, 124.26 and 59.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.03, 124.26 and 59.00 is: 81.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.03 : 124.26 = 59.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.03/124.26 = 59.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.03x = 124.26 × 59.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.03x = 7,330.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,330.72/90.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.43

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