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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.44, 124.92 and 74.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.44, 124.92 and 74.26 is: 102.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.44 : 124.92 = 74.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.44/124.92 = 74.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.44x = 124.92 × 74.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.44x = 9,276.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,276.56/90.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.57

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