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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.12, 124.33 and 57.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.12, 124.33 and 57.39 is: 79.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.12 : 124.33 = 57.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.12/124.33 = 57.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.12x = 124.33 × 57.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.12x = 7,135.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135.30/90.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.18

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