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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.29, 124.55 and 59.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.29, 124.55 and 59.18 is: 81.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.29 : 124.55 = 59.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.29/124.55 = 59.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.29x = 124.55 × 59.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.29x = 7,369.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369.95/90.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.63

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