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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.64, 125.10 and 61.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.64, 125.10 and 61.52 is: 84.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.64 : 125.10 = 61.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.64/125.10 = 61.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.64x = 125.10 × 61.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.64x = 7,696.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,696.15/90.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.91

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