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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.30, 124.56 and 73.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.30, 124.56 and 73.83 is: 101.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.30 : 124.56 = 73.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.30/124.56 = 73.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.30x = 124.56 × 73.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.30x = 9,196.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,196.26/90.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.84

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