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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.41, 124.75 and 51.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.41, 124.75 and 51.61 is: 71.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.41 : 124.75 = 51.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.41/124.75 = 51.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.41x = 124.75 × 51.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.41x = 6,438.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,438.35/90.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.21

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