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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.60, 124.96 and 74.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.60, 124.96 and 74.26 is: 102.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.60 : 124.96 = 74.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.60/124.96 = 74.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.60x = 124.96 × 74.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.60x = 9,279.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,279.53/90.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.42

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