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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.37, 123.26 and 61.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.37, 123.26 and 61.83 is: 85.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.37 : 123.26 = 61.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.37/123.26 = 61.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.37x = 123.26 × 61.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.37x = 7,620.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,620.86/89.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.27

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