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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.72, 125.15 and 86.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.72, 125.15 and 86.47 is: 119.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.72 : 125.15 = 86.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.72/125.15 = 86.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.72x = 125.15 × 86.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.72x = 10,820.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,820.98/90.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.28

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