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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.02, 124.24 and 63.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.02, 124.24 and 63.42 is: 87.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.02 : 124.24 = 63.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.02/124.24 = 63.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.02x = 124.24 × 63.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.02x = 7,879.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,879.30/90.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.53

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