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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.38, 124.82 and 61.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.38, 124.82 and 61.22 is: 84.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.38 : 124.82 = 61.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.38/124.82 = 61.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.38x = 124.82 × 61.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.38x = 7,640.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,640.78/90.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.55

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