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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.24, 124.53 and 51.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.24, 124.53 and 51.42 is: 70.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.24 : 124.53 = 51.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.24/124.53 = 51.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.24x = 124.53 × 51.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.24x = 6,403.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403.33/90.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.96

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