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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.22, 124.45 and 60.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.22, 124.45 and 60.72 is: 83.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.22 : 124.45 = 60.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.22/124.45 = 60.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.22x = 124.45 × 60.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.22x = 7,556.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,556.33/90.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.76

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