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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.02, 129.92 and 90.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.02, 129.92 and 90.98 is: 125.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.02 : 129.92 = 90.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.02/129.92 = 90.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.02x = 129.92 × 90.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.02x = 11,820.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,820.12/94.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.72

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