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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.58, 124.88 and 75.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.58, 124.88 and 75.10 is: 103.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.58 : 124.88 = 75.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.58/124.88 = 75.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.58x = 124.88 × 75.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.58x = 9,378.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,378.49/90.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.54

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