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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.32, 124.64 and 61.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.32, 124.64 and 61.26 is: 84.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.32 : 124.64 = 61.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.32/124.64 = 61.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.32x = 124.64 × 61.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.32x = 7,635.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635.45/90.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.54

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