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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.08, 124.20 and 60.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.08, 124.20 and 60.96 is: 84.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.08 : 124.20 = 60.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.08/124.20 = 60.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.08x = 124.20 × 60.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.08x = 7,571.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,571.23/90.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.05

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