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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.09, 124.34 and 57.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.09, 124.34 and 57.38 is: 79.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.09 : 124.34 = 57.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.09/124.34 = 57.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.09x = 124.34 × 57.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.09x = 7,133.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133.72/90.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.18

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