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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.55, 124.90 and 72.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.55, 124.90 and 72.10 is: 99.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.55 : 124.90 = 72.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.55/124.90 = 72.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.55x = 124.90 × 72.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.55x = 9,005.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,005.29/90.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.45

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