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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.90, 124.16 and 72.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.90, 124.16 and 72.60 is: 100.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.90 : 124.16 = 72.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.90/124.16 = 72.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.90x = 124.16 × 72.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.90x = 9,013.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,013.19/89.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.26

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