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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.14, 124.43 and 62.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.14, 124.43 and 62.65 is: 86.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.14 : 124.43 = 62.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.14/124.43 = 62.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.14x = 124.43 × 62.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.14x = 7,795.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795.54/90.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.48

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