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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.34, 124.67 and 51.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.34, 124.67 and 51.53 is: 71.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.34 : 124.67 = 51.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.34/124.67 = 51.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.34x = 124.67 × 51.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.34x = 6,424.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424.25/90.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.11

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