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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.93, 124.07 and 53.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.93, 124.07 and 53.08 is: 73.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.93 : 124.07 = 53.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.93/124.07 = 53.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.93x = 124.07 × 53.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.93x = 6,585.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,585.72/89.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.23

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