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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.60, 125.07 and 61.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.60, 125.07 and 61.14 is: 84.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.60 : 125.07 = 61.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.60/125.07 = 61.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.60x = 125.07 × 61.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.60x = 7,646.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646.78/90.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.40

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