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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.38, 124.62 and 61.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.38, 124.62 and 61.22 is: 84.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.38 : 124.62 = 61.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.38/124.62 = 61.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.38x = 124.62 × 61.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.38x = 7,629.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,629.24/90.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.41

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