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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.27, 124.56 and 53.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.27, 124.56 and 53.42 is: 73.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.27 : 124.56 = 53.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.27/124.56 = 53.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.27x = 124.56 × 53.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.27x = 6,653.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653.37/90.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.71

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