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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.18, 124.46 and 57.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.18, 124.46 and 57.44 is: 79.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.18 : 124.46 = 57.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.18/124.46 = 57.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.18x = 124.46 × 57.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.18x = 7,148.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,148.98/90.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.27

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