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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.36, 123.34 and 61.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.36, 123.34 and 61.76 is: 85.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.36 : 123.34 = 61.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.36/123.34 = 61.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.36x = 123.34 × 61.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.36x = 7,617.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,617.48/89.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.24

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