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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.51, 125.00 and 72.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.51, 125.00 and 72.33 is: 99.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.51 : 125.00 = 72.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.51/125.00 = 72.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.51x = 125.00 × 72.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.51x = 9,040.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,040.89/90.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.89

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