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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.10, 124.19 and 73.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.10, 124.19 and 73.70 is: 101.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.10 : 124.19 = 73.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.10/124.19 = 73.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.10x = 124.19 × 73.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.10x = 9,152.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,152.80/90.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.58

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