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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.03, 124.25 and 53.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.03, 124.25 and 53.19 is: 73.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.03 : 124.25 = 53.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.03/124.25 = 53.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.03x = 124.25 × 53.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.03x = 6,608.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608.59/90.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.41

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