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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.87, 124.99 and 74.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.87, 124.99 and 74.06 is: 101.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.87 : 124.99 = 74.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.87/124.99 = 74.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.87x = 124.99 × 74.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.87x = 9,257.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,257.54/90.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.87

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