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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.01, 124.08 and 63.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.01, 124.08 and 63.70 is: 87.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.01 : 124.08 = 63.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.01/124.08 = 63.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.01x = 124.08 × 63.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.01x = 7,903.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,903.28/90.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.80

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