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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.36, 124.64 and 59.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.36, 124.64 and 59.22 is: 81.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.36 : 124.64 = 59.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.36/124.64 = 59.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.36x = 124.64 × 59.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.36x = 7,381.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381.18/90.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.69

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