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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.37, 124.66 and 53.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.37, 124.66 and 53.46 is: 73.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.37 : 124.66 = 53.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.37/124.66 = 53.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.37x = 124.66 × 53.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.37x = 6,664.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664.09/90.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.75

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