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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.02, 124.26 and 62.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.02, 124.26 and 62.44 is: 86.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.02 : 124.26 = 62.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.02/124.26 = 62.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.02x = 124.26 × 62.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.02x = 7,758.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,758.79/90.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.19

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