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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.12, 124.46 and 61.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.12, 124.46 and 61.08 is: 84.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.12 : 124.46 = 61.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.12/124.46 = 61.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.12x = 124.46 × 61.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.12x = 7,602.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,602.02/90.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.35

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