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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.05, 124.38 and 72.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.05, 124.38 and 72.50 is: 100.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.05 : 124.38 = 72.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.05/124.38 = 72.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.05x = 124.38 × 72.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.05x = 9,016.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,016.93/90.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.14

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