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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.00, 124.20 and 50.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.00, 124.20 and 50.66 is: 69.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.00 : 124.20 = 50.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.00/124.20 = 50.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.00x = 124.20 × 50.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.00x = 6,291.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,291.97/90.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.91

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