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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.58, 124.91 and 62.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.58, 124.91 and 62.55 is: 86.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.58 : 124.91 = 62.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.58/124.91 = 62.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.58x = 124.91 × 62.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.58x = 7,813.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813.12/90.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.26

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