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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.24, 124.24 and 69.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.24, 124.24 and 69.60 is: 95.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.24 : 124.24 = 69.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.24/124.24 = 69.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.24x = 124.24 × 69.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.24x = 8,647.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,647.10/90.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.82

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