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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.15, 124.29 and 61.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.15, 124.29 and 61.13 is: 84.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.15 : 124.29 = 61.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.15/124.29 = 61.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.15x = 124.29 × 61.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.15x = 7,597.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,597.23/90.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.27

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