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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.95, 124.13 and 53.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.95, 124.13 and 53.13 is: 73.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.95 : 124.13 = 53.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.95/124.13 = 53.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.95x = 124.13 × 53.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.95x = 6,594.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594.76/89.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.32

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