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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.90, 124.13 and 65.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.90, 124.13 and 65.37 is: 90.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.90 : 124.13 = 65.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.90/124.13 = 65.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.90x = 124.13 × 65.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.90x = 8,114.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,114.38/89.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.26

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