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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.84, 125.45 and 72.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.84, 125.45 and 72.36 is: 99.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.84 : 125.45 = 72.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.84/125.45 = 72.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.84x = 125.45 × 72.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.84x = 9,077.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,077.20/90.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.93

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