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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.37, 124.74 and 66.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.37, 124.74 and 66.85 is: 92.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.37 : 124.74 = 66.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.37/124.74 = 66.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.37x = 124.74 × 66.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.37x = 8,338.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,338.87/90.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.27

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