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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.50, 124.89 and 51.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.50, 124.89 and 51.69 is: 71.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.50 : 124.89 = 51.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.50/124.89 = 51.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.50x = 124.89 × 51.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.50x = 6,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455.56/90.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.33

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