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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.15, 124.44 and 57.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.15, 124.44 and 57.42 is: 79.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.15 : 124.44 = 57.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.15/124.44 = 57.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.15x = 124.44 × 57.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.15x = 7,145.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,145.34/90.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.26

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