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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.92, 124.02 and 62.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.92, 124.02 and 62.28 is: 85.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.92 : 124.02 = 62.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.92/124.02 = 62.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.92x = 124.02 × 62.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.92x = 7,723.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,723.97/89.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.90

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