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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.20, 124.46 and 51.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.20, 124.46 and 51.38 is: 70.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.20 : 124.46 = 51.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.20/124.46 = 51.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.20x = 124.46 × 51.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.20x = 6,393.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393.88/90.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.89

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