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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.56, 124.97 and 53.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.56, 124.97 and 53.71 is: 74.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.56 : 124.97 = 53.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.56/124.97 = 53.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.56x = 124.97 × 53.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.56x = 6,712.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,712.12/90.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.11

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