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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.14, 124.32 and 64.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.14, 124.32 and 64.22 is: 88.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.14 : 124.32 = 64.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.14/124.32 = 64.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.14x = 124.32 × 64.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.14x = 7,983.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,983.83/90.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.57

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