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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.05, 124.31 and 57.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.05, 124.31 and 57.38 is: 79.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.05 : 124.31 = 57.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.05/124.31 = 57.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.05x = 124.31 × 57.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.05x = 7,132.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132.43/90.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.21

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