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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.01, 122.88 and 61.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.01, 122.88 and 61.52 is: 84.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.01 : 122.88 = 61.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.01/122.88 = 61.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.01x = 122.88 × 61.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.01x = 7,558.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,558.96/89.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.92

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