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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.14, 124.38 and 51.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.14, 124.38 and 51.32 is: 70.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.14 : 124.38 = 51.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.14/124.38 = 51.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.14x = 124.38 × 51.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.14x = 6,383.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383.18/90.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.81

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