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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.13, 124.40 and 53.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.13, 124.40 and 53.31 is: 73.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.13 : 124.40 = 53.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.13/124.40 = 53.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.13x = 124.40 × 53.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.13x = 6,630.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630.88/90.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.57

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