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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.94, 124.02 and 62.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.94, 124.02 and 62.26 is: 85.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.94 : 124.02 = 62.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.94/124.02 = 62.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.94x = 124.02 × 62.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.94x = 7,721.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,721.49/89.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.85

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