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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.69, 124.99 and 57.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.69, 124.99 and 57.88 is: 79.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.69 : 124.99 = 57.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.69/124.99 = 57.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.69x = 124.99 × 57.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.69x = 7,234.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,234.43/90.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.77

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