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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.93, 124.10 and 53.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.93, 124.10 and 53.11 is: 73.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.93 : 124.10 = 53.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.93/124.10 = 53.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.93x = 124.10 × 53.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.93x = 6,590.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,590.73/89.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.29

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