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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90, 124.29 and 69.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90, 124.29 and 69.24 is: 95.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90 : 124.29 = 69.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90/124.29 = 69.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90x = 124.29 × 69.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90x = 8,605.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,605.84/90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.62

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