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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.16, 124.52 and 62.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.16, 124.52 and 62.48 is: 86.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.16 : 124.52 = 62.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.16/124.52 = 62.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.16x = 124.52 × 62.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.16x = 7,780.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,780.01/90.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.29

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