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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.60, 125.08 and 62.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.60, 125.08 and 62.96 is: 86.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.60 : 125.08 = 62.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.60/125.08 = 62.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.60x = 125.08 × 62.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.60x = 7,875.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,875.04/90.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.92

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