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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.73, 125.04 and 86.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.73, 125.04 and 86.01 is: 118.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.73 : 125.04 = 86.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.73/125.04 = 86.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.73x = 125.04 × 86.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.73x = 10,754.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,754.69/90.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.54

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