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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.46, 124.80 and 64.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.46, 124.80 and 64.60 is: 89.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.46 : 124.80 = 64.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.46/124.80 = 64.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.46x = 124.80 × 64.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.46x = 8,062.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,062.08/90.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.12

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