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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.55, 124.92 and 51.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.55, 124.92 and 51.73 is: 71.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.55 : 124.92 = 51.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.55/124.92 = 51.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.55x = 124.92 × 51.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.55x = 6,462.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,462.11/90.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.37

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