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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.42, 124.72 and 59.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.42, 124.72 and 59.32 is: 81.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.42 : 124.72 = 59.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.42/124.72 = 59.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.42x = 124.72 × 59.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.42x = 7,398.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,398.39/90.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.82

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