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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.21, 122.99 and 61.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.21, 122.99 and 61.53 is: 84.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.21 : 122.99 = 61.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.21/122.99 = 61.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.21x = 122.99 × 61.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.21x = 7,567.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,567.27/89.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.83

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