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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.27, 124.60 and 59.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.27, 124.60 and 59.14 is: 81.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.27 : 124.60 = 59.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.27/124.60 = 59.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.27x = 124.60 × 59.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.27x = 7,367.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367.93/90.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.62

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