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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.34, 124.67 and 53.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.34, 124.67 and 53.52 is: 73.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.34 : 124.67 = 53.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.34/124.67 = 53.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.34x = 124.67 × 53.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.34x = 6,672.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672.34/90.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.86

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