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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.31, 124.73 and 61.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.31, 124.73 and 61.15 is: 84.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.31 : 124.73 = 61.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.31/124.73 = 61.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.31x = 124.73 × 61.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.31x = 7,627.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,627.70/90.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.46

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