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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.72, 125.06 and 63.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.72, 125.06 and 63.05 is: 86.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.72 : 125.06 = 63.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.72/125.06 = 63.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.72x = 125.06 × 63.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.72x = 7,884.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,884.09/90.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.91

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