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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90, 124.11 and 75.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90, 124.11 and 75.42 is: 104.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90 : 124.11 = 75.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90/124.11 = 75.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90x = 124.11 × 75.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90x = 9,360.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,360.38/90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.00

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