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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.44, 124.86 and 73.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.44, 124.86 and 73.40 is: 101.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.44 : 124.86 = 73.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.44/124.86 = 73.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.44x = 124.86 × 73.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.44x = 9,164.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164.72/90.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.33

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