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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.29, 124.44 and 62.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.29, 124.44 and 62.66 is: 86.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.29 : 124.44 = 62.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.29/124.44 = 62.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.29x = 124.44 × 62.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.29x = 7,797.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797.41/90.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.36

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