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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.35, 124.67 and 53.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.35, 124.67 and 53.00 is: 73.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.35 : 124.67 = 53.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.35/124.67 = 53.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.35x = 124.67 × 53.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.35x = 6,607.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607.33/90.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.13

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