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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.21, 124.38 and 62.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.21, 124.38 and 62.60 is: 86.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.21 : 124.38 = 62.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.21/124.38 = 62.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.21x = 124.38 × 62.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.21x = 7,785.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785.57/90.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.30

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