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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.82, 125.30 and 72.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.82, 125.30 and 72.34 is: 99.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.82 : 125.30 = 72.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.82/125.30 = 72.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.82x = 125.30 × 72.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.82x = 9,064.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,064.37/90.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.80

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