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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.07, 124.29 and 51.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.07, 124.29 and 51.25 is: 70.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.07 : 124.29 = 51.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.07/124.29 = 51.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.07x = 124.29 × 51.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.07x = 6,369.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,369.86/90.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.72

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