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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.96, 125.48 and 62.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.96, 125.48 and 62.94 is: 86.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.96 : 125.48 = 62.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.96/125.48 = 62.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.96x = 125.48 × 62.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.96x = 7,898.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,898.34/90.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.84

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