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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.10, 124.33 and 51.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.10, 124.33 and 51.29 is: 70.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.10 : 124.33 = 51.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.10/124.33 = 51.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.10x = 124.33 × 51.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.10x = 6,376.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376.14/90.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.77

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