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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.93, 124.14 and 62.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.93, 124.14 and 62.25 is: 85.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.93 : 124.14 = 62.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.93/124.14 = 62.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.93x = 124.14 × 62.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.93x = 7,727.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,727.72/89.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.93

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