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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.40, 124.70 and 61.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.40, 124.70 and 61.24 is: 84.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.40 : 124.70 = 61.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.40/124.70 = 61.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.40x = 124.70 × 61.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.40x = 7,636.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636.63/90.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.48

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