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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.37, 124.64 and 62.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.37, 124.64 and 62.75 is: 86.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.37 : 124.64 = 62.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.37/124.64 = 62.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.37x = 124.64 × 62.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.37x = 7,820.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,820.69/90.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.54

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