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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.29, 124.60 and 48.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.29, 124.60 and 48.84 is: 67.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.29 : 124.60 = 48.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.29/124.60 = 48.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.29x = 124.60 × 48.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.29x = 6,085.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085.93/90.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.40

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