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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.06, 124.37 and 74.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.06, 124.37 and 74.57 is: 102.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.06 : 124.37 = 74.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.06/124.37 = 74.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.06x = 124.37 × 74.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.06x = 9,274.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,274.27/90.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.98

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