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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.45, 124.83 and 62.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.45, 124.83 and 62.91 is: 86.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.45 : 124.83 = 62.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.45/124.83 = 62.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.45x = 124.83 × 62.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.45x = 7,852.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852.12/90.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.82

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