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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.72, 124.91 and 82.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.72, 124.91 and 82.62 is: 113.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.72 : 124.91 = 82.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.72/124.91 = 82.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.72x = 124.91 × 82.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.72x = 10,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,320.06/90.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.76

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