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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.50, 124.81 and 74.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.50, 124.81 and 74.09 is: 102.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.50 : 124.81 = 74.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.50/124.81 = 74.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.50x = 124.81 × 74.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.50x = 9,247.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,247.30/90.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.19

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