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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.22, 124.54 and 59.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.22, 124.54 and 59.16 is: 81.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.22 : 124.54 = 59.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.22/124.54 = 59.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.22x = 124.54 × 59.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.22x = 7,368.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368.11/90.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.67

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