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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.78, 125.37 and 73.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.78, 125.37 and 73.23 is: 101.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.78 : 125.37 = 73.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.78/125.37 = 73.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.78x = 125.37 × 73.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.78x = 9,180.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,180.85/90.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.13

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