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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.36, 124.62 and 73.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.36, 124.62 and 73.98 is: 102.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.36 : 124.62 = 73.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.36/124.62 = 73.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.36x = 124.62 × 73.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.36x = 9,219.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,219.39/90.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.03

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