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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.22, 124.51 and 53.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.22, 124.51 and 53.40 is: 73.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.22 : 124.51 = 53.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.22/124.51 = 53.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.22x = 124.51 × 53.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.22x = 6,648.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,648.83/90.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.70

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