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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.03, 124.24 and 50.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.03, 124.24 and 50.69 is: 69.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.03 : 124.24 = 50.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.03/124.24 = 50.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.03x = 124.24 × 50.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.03x = 6,297.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,297.98/90.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.95

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