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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.14, 123.05 and 61.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.14, 123.05 and 61.65 is: 85.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.14 : 123.05 = 61.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.14/123.05 = 61.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.14x = 123.05 × 61.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.14x = 7,586.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,586.03/89.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.10

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