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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.33, 123.21 and 61.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.33, 123.21 and 61.70 is: 85.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.33 : 123.21 = 61.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.33/123.21 = 61.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.33x = 123.21 × 61.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.33x = 7,602.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,602.06/89.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.10

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