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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.05, 124.28 and 62.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.05, 124.28 and 62.43 is: 86.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.05 : 124.28 = 62.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.05/124.28 = 62.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.05x = 124.28 × 62.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.05x = 7,758.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,758.49/90.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.16

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