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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.33, 124.65 and 57.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.33, 124.65 and 57.59 is: 79.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.33 : 124.65 = 57.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.33/124.65 = 57.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.33x = 124.65 × 57.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.33x = 7,178.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,178.59/90.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.47

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