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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.43, 123.33 and 61.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.43, 123.33 and 61.76 is: 85.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.43 : 123.33 = 61.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.43/123.33 = 61.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.43x = 123.33 × 61.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.43x = 7,616.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616.86/89.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.17

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