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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.08, 124.22 and 60.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.08, 124.22 and 60.56 is: 83.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.08 : 124.22 = 60.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.08/124.22 = 60.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.08x = 124.22 × 60.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.08x = 7,522.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,522.76/90.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.51

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