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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.20, 124.49 and 61.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.20, 124.49 and 61.14 is: 84.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.20 : 124.49 = 61.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.20/124.49 = 61.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.20x = 124.49 × 61.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.20x = 7,611.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,611.01/90.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.38

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