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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.68, 124.93 and 74.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.68, 124.93 and 74.21 is: 102.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.68 : 124.93 = 74.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.68/124.93 = 74.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.68x = 124.93 × 74.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.68x = 9,271.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,271.46/90.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.24

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