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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.31, 124.65 and 73.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.31, 124.65 and 73.97 is: 102.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.31 : 124.65 = 73.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.31/124.65 = 73.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.31x = 124.65 × 73.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.31x = 9,220.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,220.67/90.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.10

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