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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.35, 124.65 and 60.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.35, 124.65 and 60.86 is: 83.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.35 : 124.65 = 60.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.35/124.65 = 60.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.35x = 124.65 × 60.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.35x = 7,586.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,586.20/90.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.96

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