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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.93, 124.13 and 53.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.93, 124.13 and 53.10 is: 73.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.93 : 124.13 = 53.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.93/124.13 = 53.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.93x = 124.13 × 53.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.93x = 6,591.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591.61/89.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.30

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