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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.18, 124.38 and 53.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.18, 124.38 and 53.31 is: 73.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.18 : 124.38 = 53.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.18/124.38 = 53.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.18x = 124.38 × 53.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.18x = 6,630.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630.70/90.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.53

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