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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.34, 124.58 and 57.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.34, 124.58 and 57.58 is: 79.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.34 : 124.58 = 57.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.34/124.58 = 57.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.34x = 124.58 × 57.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.34x = 7,173.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173.32/90.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.40

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