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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.26, 124.58 and 52.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.26, 124.58 and 52.91 is: 73.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.26 : 124.58 = 52.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.26/124.58 = 52.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.26x = 124.58 × 52.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.26x = 6,591.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591.57/90.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.03

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