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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.46, 124.74 and 72.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.46, 124.74 and 72.92 is: 100.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.46 : 124.74 = 72.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.46/124.74 = 72.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.46x = 124.74 × 72.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.46x = 9,096.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,096.04/90.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.55

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