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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.23, 124.46 and 62.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.23, 124.46 and 62.61 is: 86.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.23 : 124.46 = 62.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.23/124.46 = 62.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.23x = 124.46 × 62.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.23x = 7,792.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,792.07/90.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.36

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