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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.51, 124.76 and 74.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.51, 124.76 and 74.10 is: 102.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.51 : 124.76 = 74.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.51/124.76 = 74.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.51x = 124.76 × 74.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.51x = 9,244.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,244.81/90.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.15

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