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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.66, 124.56 and 74.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.66, 124.56 and 74.24 is: 102.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.66 : 124.56 = 74.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.66/124.56 = 74.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.66x = 124.56 × 74.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.66x = 9,247.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,247.33/90.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.00

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