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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.26, 124.53 and 53.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.26, 124.53 and 53.40 is: 73.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.26 : 124.53 = 53.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.26/124.53 = 53.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.26x = 124.53 × 53.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.26x = 6,649.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649.90/90.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.67

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