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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.06, 124.30 and 61.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.06, 124.30 and 61.02 is: 84.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.06 : 124.30 = 61.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.06/124.30 = 61.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.06x = 124.30 × 61.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.06x = 7,584.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,584.79/90.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.22

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