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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.96, 124.12 and 53.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.96, 124.12 and 53.13 is: 73.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.96 : 124.12 = 53.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.96/124.12 = 53.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.96x = 124.12 × 53.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.96x = 6,594.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594.50/89.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.30

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