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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.29, 124.59 and 52.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.29, 124.59 and 52.94 is: 73.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.29 : 124.59 = 52.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.29/124.59 = 52.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.29x = 124.59 × 52.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.29x = 6,595.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595.17/90.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.05

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