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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.90, 124.02 and 62.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.90, 124.02 and 62.27 is: 85.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.90 : 124.02 = 62.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.90/124.02 = 62.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.90x = 124.02 × 62.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.90x = 7,722.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,722.11/89.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.90

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