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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.72, 125.28 and 69.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.72, 125.28 and 69.03 is: 95.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.72 : 125.28 = 69.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.72/125.28 = 69.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.72x = 125.28 × 69.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.72x = 8,648.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648.08/90.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.33

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