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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.28, 124.76 and 74.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.28, 124.76 and 74.72 is: 103.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.28 : 124.76 = 74.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.28/124.76 = 74.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.28x = 124.76 × 74.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.28x = 9,322.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,322.07/90.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.26

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