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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.10, 123.03 and 61.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.10, 123.03 and 61.56 is: 85.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.10 : 123.03 = 61.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.10/123.03 = 61.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.10x = 123.03 × 61.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.10x = 7,573.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,573.73/89.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.00

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