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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.60, 124.98 and 53.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.60, 124.98 and 53.74 is: 74.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.60 : 124.98 = 53.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.60/124.98 = 53.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.60x = 124.98 × 53.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.60x = 6,716.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,716.83/90.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.14

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