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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.09, 124.23 and 62.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.09, 124.23 and 62.46 is: 86.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.09 : 124.23 = 62.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.09/124.23 = 62.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.09x = 124.23 × 62.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.09x = 7,759.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,759.41/90.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.13

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