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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.05, 124.20 and 58.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.05, 124.20 and 58.97 is: 81.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.05 : 124.20 = 58.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.05/124.20 = 58.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.05x = 124.20 × 58.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.05x = 7,324.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,324.07/90.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.33

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