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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.72, 125.28 and 73.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.72, 125.28 and 73.44 is: 101.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.72 : 125.28 = 73.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.72/125.28 = 73.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.72x = 125.28 × 73.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.72x = 9,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,200.56/90.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.42

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