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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.08, 122.72 and 61.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.08, 122.72 and 61.40 is: 84.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.08 : 122.72 = 61.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.08/122.72 = 61.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.08x = 122.72 × 61.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.08x = 7,535.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535.01/89.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.59

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