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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.03, 124.39 and 74.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.03, 124.39 and 74.48 is: 102.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.03 : 124.39 = 74.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.03/124.39 = 74.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.03x = 124.39 × 74.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.03x = 9,264.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,264.57/90.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.91

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