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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.99, 124.19 and 53.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.99, 124.19 and 53.14 is: 73.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.99 : 124.19 = 53.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.99/124.19 = 53.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.99x = 124.19 × 53.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.99x = 6,599.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599.46/89.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.34

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