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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.09, 124.34 and 53.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.09, 124.34 and 53.25 is: 73.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.09 : 124.34 = 53.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.09/124.34 = 53.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.09x = 124.34 × 53.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.09x = 6,621.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621.24/90.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.50

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