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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.73, 149.88 and 90.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.73, 149.88 and 90.37 is: 124.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.73 : 149.88 = 90.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.73/149.88 = 90.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.73x = 149.88 × 90.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.73x = 13,544.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,544.66/108.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.57

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