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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.17, 124.45 and 66.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.17, 124.45 and 66.92 is: 92.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.17 : 124.45 = 66.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.17/124.45 = 66.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.17x = 124.45 × 66.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.17x = 8,328.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,328.34/90.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.37

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