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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.48, 124.86 and 57.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.48, 124.86 and 57.74 is: 79.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.48 : 124.86 = 57.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.48/124.86 = 57.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.48x = 124.86 × 57.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.48x = 7,209.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,209.13/90.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.68

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