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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.32, 124.54 and 71.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.32, 124.54 and 71.82 is: 99.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.32 : 124.54 = 71.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.32/124.54 = 71.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.32x = 124.54 × 71.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.32x = 8,944.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,944.28/90.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.03

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