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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.26, 124.58 and 62.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.26, 124.58 and 62.64 is: 86.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.26 : 124.58 = 62.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.26/124.58 = 62.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.26x = 124.58 × 62.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.26x = 7,803.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803.38/90.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.46

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