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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.42, 124.82 and 57.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.42, 124.82 and 57.72 is: 79.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.42 : 124.82 = 57.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.42/124.82 = 57.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.42x = 124.82 × 57.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.42x = 7,204.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,204.44/90.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.68

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