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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.49, 124.90 and 51.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.49, 124.90 and 51.68 is: 71.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.49 : 124.90 = 51.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.49/124.90 = 51.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.49x = 124.90 × 51.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.49x = 6,454.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454.59/90.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.33

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