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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.35, 124.49 and 74.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.35, 124.49 and 74.72 is: 102.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.35 : 124.49 = 74.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.35/124.49 = 74.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.35x = 124.49 × 74.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.35x = 9,301.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,301.52/90.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.95

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