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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.42, 124.65 and 74.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.42, 124.65 and 74.09 is: 102.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.42 : 124.65 = 74.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.42/124.65 = 74.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.42x = 124.65 × 74.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.42x = 9,234.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,234.70/90.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.13

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