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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.44, 124.79 and 52.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.44, 124.79 and 52.58 is: 72.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.44 : 124.79 = 52.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.44/124.79 = 52.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.44x = 124.79 × 52.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.44x = 6,560.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,560.57/90.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.54

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