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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.09, 124.35 and 62.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.09, 124.35 and 62.55 is: 86.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.09 : 124.35 = 62.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.09/124.35 = 62.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.09x = 124.35 × 62.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.09x = 7,778.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,778.09/90.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.34

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