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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.41, 124.83 and 81.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.41, 124.83 and 81.72 is: 112.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.41 : 124.83 = 81.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.41/124.83 = 81.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.41x = 124.83 × 81.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.41x = 10,201.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,201.11/90.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.84

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