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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.34, 124.71 and 53.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.34, 124.71 and 53.49 is: 73.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.34 : 124.71 = 53.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.34/124.71 = 53.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.34x = 124.71 × 53.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.34x = 6,670.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,670.74/90.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.84

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