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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.34, 124.55 and 61.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.34, 124.55 and 61.18 is: 84.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.34 : 124.55 = 61.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.34/124.55 = 61.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.34x = 124.55 × 61.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.34x = 7,620.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,620.45/90.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.35

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