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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.20, 123.12 and 61.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.20, 123.12 and 61.57 is: 84.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.20 : 123.12 = 61.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.20/123.12 = 61.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.20x = 123.12 × 61.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.20x = 7,580.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,580.50/89.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.98

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