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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.10, 124.32 and 60.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.10, 124.32 and 60.97 is: 84.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.10 : 124.32 = 60.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.10/124.32 = 60.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.10x = 124.32 × 60.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.10x = 7,579.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,579.79/90.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.13

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