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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.18, 124.47 and 51.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.18, 124.47 and 51.39 is: 70.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.18 : 124.47 = 51.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.18/124.47 = 51.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.18x = 124.47 × 51.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.18x = 6,396.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396.51/90.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.93

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