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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.39, 124.74 and 51.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.39, 124.74 and 51.05 is: 70.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.39 : 124.74 = 51.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.39/124.74 = 51.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.39x = 124.74 × 51.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.39x = 6,367.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367.98/90.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.45

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