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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.61, 124.96 and 62.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.61, 124.96 and 62.93 is: 86.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.61 : 124.96 = 62.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.61/124.96 = 62.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.61x = 124.96 × 62.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.61x = 7,863.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863.73/90.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.79

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