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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.30, 123.12 and 61.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.30, 123.12 and 61.56 is: 84.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.30 : 123.12 = 61.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.30/123.12 = 61.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.30x = 123.12 × 61.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.30x = 7,579.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,579.27/89.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.87

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