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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.57, 124.93 and 59.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.57, 124.93 and 59.47 is: 82.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.57 : 124.93 = 59.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.57/124.93 = 59.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.57x = 124.93 × 59.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.57x = 7,429.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429.59/90.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.03

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