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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.57, 124.90 and 65.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.57, 124.90 and 65.96 is: 90.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.57 : 124.90 = 65.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.57/124.90 = 65.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.57x = 124.90 × 65.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.57x = 8,238.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,238.40/90.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.96

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