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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.20, 124.28 and 61.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.20, 124.28 and 61.04 is: 84.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.20 : 124.28 = 61.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.20/124.28 = 61.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.20x = 124.28 × 61.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.20x = 7,585.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585.12/90.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.10

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