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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.52, 124.74 and 65.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.52, 124.74 and 65.96 is: 90.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.52 : 124.74 = 65.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.52/124.74 = 65.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.52x = 124.74 × 65.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.52x = 8,228.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,228.40/90.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.90

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