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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.06, 124.08 and 60.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.06, 124.08 and 60.90 is: 83.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.06 : 124.08 = 60.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.06/124.08 = 60.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.06x = 124.08 × 60.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.06x = 7,556.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,556.47/90.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.90

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