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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.01, 124.22 and 51.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.01, 124.22 and 51.20 is: 70.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.01 : 124.22 = 51.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.01/124.22 = 51.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.01x = 124.22 × 51.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.01x = 6,359.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359.19/90.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.65

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