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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.25, 124.45 and 73.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.25, 124.45 and 73.83 is: 101.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.25 : 124.45 = 73.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.25/124.45 = 73.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.25x = 124.45 × 73.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.25x = 9,188.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,188.14/90.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.81

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