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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.56, 124.87 and 61.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.56, 124.87 and 61.40 is: 84.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.56 : 124.87 = 61.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.56/124.87 = 61.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.56x = 124.87 × 61.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.56x = 7,667.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,667.02/90.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.66

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