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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.99, 124.26 and 62.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.99, 124.26 and 62.45 is: 86.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.99 : 124.26 = 62.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.99/124.26 = 62.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.99x = 124.26 × 62.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.99x = 7,760.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,760.04/89.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.23

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