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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.36, 124.61 and 59.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.36, 124.61 and 59.24 is: 81.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.36 : 124.61 = 59.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.36/124.61 = 59.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.36x = 124.61 × 59.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.36x = 7,380.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,380.98/90.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.68

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