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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.57, 124.91 and 61.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.57, 124.91 and 61.09 is: 84.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.57 : 124.91 = 61.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.57/124.91 = 61.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.57x = 124.91 × 61.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.57x = 7,630.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,630.45/90.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.25

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