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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.36, 124.76 and 73.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.36, 124.76 and 73.08 is: 100.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.36 : 124.76 = 73.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.36/124.76 = 73.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.36x = 124.76 × 73.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.36x = 9,117.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,117.64/90.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.90

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