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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.20, 124.60 and 62.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.20, 124.60 and 62.56 is: 86.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.20 : 124.60 = 62.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.20/124.60 = 62.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.20x = 124.60 × 62.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.20x = 7,794.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,794.98/90.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.42

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