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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.16, 123.14 and 61.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.16, 123.14 and 61.61 is: 85.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.16 : 123.14 = 61.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.16/123.14 = 61.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.16x = 123.14 × 61.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.16x = 7,586.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,586.66/89.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.09

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