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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.17, 124.48 and 57.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.17, 124.48 and 57.48 is: 79.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.17 : 124.48 = 57.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.17/124.48 = 57.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.17x = 124.48 × 57.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.17x = 7,155.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155.11/90.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.35

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