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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.72, 125.27 and 58.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.72, 125.27 and 58.03 is: 80.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.72 : 125.27 = 58.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.72/125.27 = 58.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.72x = 125.27 × 58.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.72x = 7,269.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,269.03/90.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.13

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