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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.48, 139.74 and 90.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.48, 139.74 and 90.56 is: 124.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.48 : 139.74 = 90.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.48/139.74 = 90.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.48x = 139.74 × 90.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.48x = 12,654.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654.85/101.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.70

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