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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.58, 124.98 and 51.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.58, 124.98 and 51.76 is: 71.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.58 : 124.98 = 51.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.58/124.98 = 51.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.58x = 124.98 × 51.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.58x = 6,468.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468.96/90.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.42

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