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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.44, 124.91 and 73.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.44, 124.91 and 73.02 is: 100.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.44 : 124.91 = 73.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.44/124.91 = 73.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.44x = 124.91 × 73.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.44x = 9,120.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,120.93/90.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.85

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