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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.32, 124.67 and 62.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.32, 124.67 and 62.71 is: 86.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.32 : 124.67 = 62.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.32/124.67 = 62.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.32x = 124.67 × 62.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.32x = 7,817.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,817.90/90.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.56

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