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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.02, 124.26 and 53.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.02, 124.26 and 53.21 is: 73.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.02 : 124.26 = 53.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.02/124.26 = 53.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.02x = 124.26 × 53.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.02x = 6,611.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611.87/90.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.45

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