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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.50, 124.83 and 57.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.50, 124.83 and 57.72 is: 79.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.50 : 124.83 = 57.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.50/124.83 = 57.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.50x = 124.83 × 57.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.50x = 7,205.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,205.19/90.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.62

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