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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.74, 124.13 and 90.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.74, 124.13 and 90.38 is: 123.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.74 : 124.13 = 90.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.74/124.13 = 90.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.74x = 124.13 × 90.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.74x = 11,218.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,218.87/90.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.64

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