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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.46, 124.78 and 62.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.46, 124.78 and 62.83 is: 86.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.46 : 124.78 = 62.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.46/124.78 = 62.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.46x = 124.78 × 62.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.46x = 7,838.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838.99/90.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.66

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