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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.52, 124.86 and 62.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.52, 124.86 and 62.90 is: 86.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.52 : 124.86 = 62.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.52/124.86 = 62.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.52x = 124.86 × 62.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.52x = 7,853.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853.42/90.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.76

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