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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.62, 124.83 and 86.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.62, 124.83 and 86.30 is: 118.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.62 : 124.83 = 86.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.62/124.83 = 86.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.62x = 124.83 × 86.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.62x = 10,772.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,772.20/90.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.88

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