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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.01, 124.18 and 73.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.01, 124.18 and 73.44 is: 101.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.01 : 124.18 = 73.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.01/124.18 = 73.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.01x = 124.18 × 73.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.01x = 9,119.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,119.78/90.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.32

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