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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.39, 124.77 and 57.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.39, 124.77 and 57.59 is: 79.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.39 : 124.77 = 57.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.39/124.77 = 57.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.39x = 124.77 × 57.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.39x = 7,185.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,185.50/90.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.49

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