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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.02, 123.62 and 73.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.02, 123.62 and 73.38 is: 100.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.02 : 123.62 = 73.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.02/123.62 = 73.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.02x = 123.62 × 73.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.02x = 9,071.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,071.24/90.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.77

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