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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.03, 124.20 and 53.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.03, 124.20 and 53.17 is: 73.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.03 : 124.20 = 53.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.03/124.20 = 53.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.03x = 124.20 × 53.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.03x = 6,604.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,604.22/90.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.36

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