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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.14, 124.25 and 75.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.14, 124.25 and 75.38 is: 103.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.14 : 124.25 = 75.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.14/124.25 = 75.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.14x = 124.25 × 75.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.14x = 9,364.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,364.97/90.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.90

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