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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.15, 124.44 and 62.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.15, 124.44 and 62.58 is: 86.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.15 : 124.44 = 62.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.15/124.44 = 62.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.15x = 124.44 × 62.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.15x = 7,787.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787.46/90.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.38

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