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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.08, 124.28 and 73.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.08, 124.28 and 73.68 is: 101.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.08 : 124.28 = 73.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.08/124.28 = 73.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.08x = 124.28 × 73.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.08x = 9,156.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156.95/90.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.65

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