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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.37, 123.27 and 61.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.37, 123.27 and 61.74 is: 85.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.37 : 123.27 = 61.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.37/123.27 = 61.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.37x = 123.27 × 61.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.37x = 7,610.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,610.69/89.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.16

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