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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.43, 124.84 and 59.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.43, 124.84 and 59.37 is: 81.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.43 : 124.84 = 59.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.43/124.84 = 59.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.43x = 124.84 × 59.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.43x = 7,411.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,411.36/90.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.95

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