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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.15, 124.01 and 74.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.15, 124.01 and 74.35 is: 102.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.15 : 124.01 = 74.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.15/124.01 = 74.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.15x = 124.01 × 74.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.15x = 9,219.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,219.77/90.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.28

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