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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.32, 123.15 and 61.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.32, 123.15 and 61.63 is: 84.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.32 : 123.15 = 61.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.32/123.15 = 61.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.32x = 123.15 × 61.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.32x = 7,589.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,589.73/89.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.97

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