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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.21, 124.43 and 59.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.21, 124.43 and 59.08 is: 81.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.21 : 124.43 = 59.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.21/124.43 = 59.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.21x = 124.43 × 59.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.21x = 7,350.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,350.87/90.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.48

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