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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.17, 124.25 and 74.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.17, 124.25 and 74.58 is: 102.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.17 : 124.25 = 74.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.17/124.25 = 74.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.17x = 124.25 × 74.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.17x = 9,266.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,266.57/90.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.77

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