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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.03, 124.17 and 73.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.03, 124.17 and 73.62 is: 101.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.03 : 124.17 = 73.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.03/124.17 = 73.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.03x = 124.17 × 73.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.03x = 9,141.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,141.40/90.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.54

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