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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.60, 124.89 and 75.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.60, 124.89 and 75.02 is: 103.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.60 : 124.89 = 75.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.60/124.89 = 75.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.60x = 124.89 × 75.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.60x = 9,368.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,368.62/90.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.41

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