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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.40, 124.70 and 60.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.40, 124.70 and 60.88 is: 83.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.40 : 124.70 = 60.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.40/124.70 = 60.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.40x = 124.70 × 60.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.40x = 7,591.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591.74/90.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.98

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