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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.38, 124.50 and 73.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.38, 124.50 and 73.96 is: 101.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.38 : 124.50 = 73.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.38/124.50 = 73.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.38x = 124.50 × 73.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.38x = 9,208.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208.02/90.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.88

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