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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.72, 125.10 and 76.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.72, 125.10 and 76.14 is: 104.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.72 : 125.10 = 76.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.72/125.10 = 76.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.72x = 125.10 × 76.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.72x = 9,525.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,525.11/90.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.99

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