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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.29, 124.67 and 73.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.29, 124.67 and 73.99 is: 102.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.29 : 124.67 = 73.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.29/124.67 = 73.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.29x = 124.67 × 73.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.29x = 9,224.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,224.33/90.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.16

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