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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.49, 124.84 and 61.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.49, 124.84 and 61.46 is: 84.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.49 : 124.84 = 61.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.49/124.84 = 61.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.49x = 124.84 × 61.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.49x = 7,672.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,672.67/90.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.79

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