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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.75, 124.92 and 80.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.75, 124.92 and 80.73 is: 111.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.75 : 124.92 = 80.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.75/124.92 = 80.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.75x = 124.92 × 80.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.75x = 10,084.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,084.79/90.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.13

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