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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.57, 124.98 and 74.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.57, 124.98 and 74.17 is: 102.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.57 : 124.98 = 74.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.57/124.98 = 74.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.57x = 124.98 × 74.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.57x = 9,269.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269.40/90.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.35

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