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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.01, 124.10 and 63.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.01, 124.10 and 63.72 is: 87.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.01 : 124.10 = 63.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.01/124.10 = 63.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.01x = 124.10 × 63.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.01x = 7,907.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,907.57/90.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.85

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