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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.38, 124.66 and 57.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.38, 124.66 and 57.62 is: 79.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.38 : 124.66 = 57.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.38/124.66 = 57.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.38x = 124.66 × 57.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.38x = 7,182.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182.91/90.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.47

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